C69 Trembling

The creature before them was undeniably humanoid, yet its entire form was awash in a flowing torrent of blood. This blood was not the vibrant red one might expect, but rather a dark, stagnant hue, as though it had been oozing for days without ever coagulating.

Despite the valley's heart lying a good dozen miles away, the beast had closed the distance in a mere blink. Now it hovered midair