After escaping the Thunder Mountains, the protagonists continue their journey, following the trail of destruction left by the modified Tyrannosaurus Rex. Their next destination leads them to an even more ancient and mysterious place: a series of lakes situated in the heart of an ancient crater. Surrounded by steep black rock walls and cloaked in perpetual mist, the Lakes of the Primordial Beasts glow with a deep blue, as if the waters themselves hold secrets from ancient times.
The air here is thick and heavy, filled with magical energy that seems to permeate every corner of the crater. The protagonists feel surrounded by more than just the landscape—there is an ancient presence that manifests through the still waters, and the creatures inhabiting these lakes are far from ordinary. At first glance, the lakes seem calm, but the peace is a deceptive façade.
As they approach the shore, gigantic amphibious creatures emerge from the waters—beasts that appear to have lived in these lakes since the world’s most remote days. With muscular bodies and gleaming scales, these colossal creatures glide slowly across the lake’s surface. Their eyes, glowing with a supernatural light, seem to hold ancestral knowledge, as if they have witnessed the very history of the continent. Although imposing, the amphibians do not show signs of aggression toward the protagonists, at least not at first.
However, something about their behavior is out of the ordinary. These creatures, which should be peaceful and dominant in their environment, display clear signs of fear. Their movements, usually slow and calculated, are nervous and erratic. Every time one submerges its head in the lake, it does so with unusual speed, as if afraid of being hunted by something even larger than they are.
As the protagonists walk along the lake’s shore, they find the remains of dead creatures grotesquely scattered among the rocks. Their bodies are torn open, marked by deep claw wounds that indicate the presence of an inhuman predator. The lake, once a safe sanctuary for these creatures, is now stained with signs of death and chaos.
The protagonists examine the remains and recognize familiar patterns: the type of wounds and the brutality of the attacks remind them of the scenes they encountered in the savannah and the mountains. Without a doubt, the apex predator has been here, leaving an indelible mark in its search for food or destruction. However, in this aquatic environment, the clues are not as clear. The lake itself seems to have absorbed part of the violence, as if the waters, imbued with magic, were trying to contain the disaster that passed through here.
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Determined to learn more about the beast, the protagonists venture further along the shore, and as they explore, they stumble upon something even more revealing: ruins of an ancient civilization, partially submerged at the bottom of the lake. The carvings on the stones tell the same story they saw before, but now with more details about the origin of the modified Tyrannosaurus Rex. According to the inscriptions, the civilization that once inhabited this region had managed to fuse the magical forces of the continent with the biology of the most fearsome prehistoric creatures, creating invincible beings to protect their kingdom from external threats.
One of the carvings depicts the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but not as a simple dinosaur—it is shown as a magical creation designed for absolute dominance. Its bones and muscles were reinforced by an energy that emanated from the very depths of the crater, giving it unmatched strength. The inscriptions suggest that through magic, the civilization had attempted to control these creatures. However, their creation turned against them. What was meant to be their ultimate protector became the destroyer of their world, and little by little, the lakes and the entire region succumbed to chaos.
The protagonists are overwhelmed by the weight of the history they uncover. They are not merely facing a physical creature; they are battling an ancient force—a combination of magic and nature that escaped the control of those who created it. The modified Tyrannosaurus Rex is not just a predator, but the last remnant of a failed civilization, a living testament to the destructive power of misguided magic.
Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet trembles slightly, and a distant yet deep sound echoes through the mountains surrounding the crater. The roar they have come to fear is heard once again. The apex predator is near. The giant amphibians, which until now had remained in the waters, begin to move quickly toward the depths of the lake, as if trying to escape the terror that is approaching. The once-calm waters now churn as the creatures disappear one by one beneath the surface, leaving only ripples in their wake.
The protagonists know they don’t have much time. The ruins have revealed the truth, but now they must find a way to face the beast—or at least survive its imminent arrival. The clues found in the ruins suggest that the ancients tried to seal the apex predator’s power, but they failed to contain it completely. Perhaps among the lost relics there is something more that can help them stop what is coming.
With the roar growing louder and the shadows lengthening around the lake, the protagonists brace themselves for the inevitable. The modified Tyrannosaurus Rex has arrived at the lakes, and what was once a sanctuary of ancient life is about to become its next hunting ground.