At that moment of extreme peril, a clear, resonant bird cry echoed through the air as a massive bird draped in colorful plumage suddenly swooped in at lightning speed.
The great bird let out two proud cries, soaring through the sky with its entire body radiating a crystalline crimson hue interwoven with golden patterns.
A ball of orange-red flames erupted from its long, sharp beak, striking the dark, murky entity dead-on. A raging fire instantly ignited, crackling and scattering sparks in all directions, reducing the dark mass to ashes within moments.
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