The beast awakens, startling everyone.
The ground shook violently, the tremor traveling straight up through their feet as though a massive heart were beating furiously underground, every single thud striking at their senses.
The giant eye opened completely, its golden pupils like two blazing suns radiating a chilling light. The glare was far too dazzling to look at directly, its visual impact pressing down upon them like a physical weight.
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