The ground shook.
A deep, horrifying roar filled the crystal chamber.
ROAAAR!
Dust rained down from the ceiling as the stone walls trembled.
Arthur's team stumbled backward as a massive figure rose from the cracked ground in front of the pedestal.
It was a Chimera.
Not an ordinary monster.
Not some simple beast created for a training exercise.
It was an A-rank monster.
A creature designed to force multiple teams to cooperate—or be destroyed.
The Chimera's body resembled that of an enormous lion, but its build was far larger and more monstrous.
Its muscular torso was covered in dark golden fur, while patches of black scales ran along its ribs and neck.
Its massive front paws ended in claws capable of tearing through solid stone.
Two curved horns rose from the sides of its head.
But its most terrifying feature was its main head.
Instead of a lion's head, a massive serpent's head rested atop its muscular body.
