The final guardian attacked near the deepest chamber.
The corridor after the lake widened into a gigantic hollow hallway with broken statues and ancient chains hanging from the ceiling.
The moment they stepped forward, they seemed to have passed an invisible line. The chains moved, hitting against each other in loud clanging noises.
All four looked upward instantly. A colossal beast descended from the darkness above.
Its body resembled a lion forged from gold and silver, while enormous golden feathered wings unfolded slowly from its back. Multiple golden eyes opened across its skull before focusing directly on the intruders.
The pressure alone was overwhelming. The beast roared. The sound shattered part of the walls and nearby pillars.
Then it broke from the chains. The attack was fast enough to blur despite its massive size. The lion roared mid-charge again and crushed towards them like a falling boulder.
