After their battle with the modified Tyrannosaurus Rex, the protagonists reach the deepest heart of Africa, where they discover a final temple hidden within the dense jungle. This place, covered by centuries of vegetation and forgotten by time, exudes an ancient power, an energy distinct from other sites they have encountered on their journey. Here, in this sanctuary, seems to lie the key to understanding the true nature of the creatures they have challenged.
The temple is adorned with carvings that tell the story of an even older civilization, one that not only manipulated magic and natural forces but was also deeply connected to the balance of the world. In the center of the main hall, the protagonists observe nine imposing figures etched into the walls, each representing a colossal creature.
Each of these figures is majestic, different from the rampant creatures and uncontrolled monsters they have seen before. These are the true guardians of the world, tasked with protecting reality from dangers that could completely destabilize it.
The first creature resembles a superior version of the monster they faced: a colossal being with impenetrable scales. This creature is surrounded by reliefs that show how it controls the earth, causing earthquakes and altering gravity at will. Upon seeing it, the protagonists understand that the modified Tyrannosaurus Rex was a failed attempt to replicate this guardian, an effort to create balance in other parts of the world that ultimately broke down, as it did in Oceania.
The second figure is a marine beast with infinite tentacles that seem to stretch across the ocean and sky, capable of unleashing storms that span thousands of kilometers. Its form appears to merge the vastness of the oceans with the power of the skies, and its mere presence seems to control tides and currents.
The third creature is a serpent with multiple heads, each endowed with a different elemental power. Fire, ice, electricity, poison, and darkness are depicted in the carvings, with each head having its own consciousness and abilities. The protagonists sense that, although terrifying, this beast is designed to contain the elemental imbalances of the world.
The fourth figure is a colossal bird that, with each flap of its wings, seems capable of eternal rebirth. Cosmic flames emanate from its body, capable of disintegrating everything in its path. The image shows that this guardian is continually reborn to destroy anything that threatens the world's balance, eradicating corruption to rise again from chaos.
If you come across this story on Amazon, it's taken without permission from the author. Report it.
The fifth figure stands like a giant made of rock and magma, its body a mass of living earth. This being protects the underworld, controlling tectonic flows and maintaining the planet’s stability beneath the surface. It embodies the power of the earth itself, destined to prevent subterranean chaos from erupting.
The sixth creature is an incomprehensibly vast sea beast that dwells in the darkest depths of the ocean. Its reliefs show how it controls marine currents and unleashes tsunamis capable of devastating entire continents. The protagonists feel a chill as they realize the ocean is not only vast but also a battleground for hidden powers.
The seventh figure is a chimera made of shadows, its outlines barely distinguishable in the carvings. This beast seems to move through darkness itself, becoming intangible. It is the hunter of shadows, protecting the world from invisible threats lurking between realities.
The eighth creature is a colossal serpent that coils through the earth’s core, controlling the planet’s magma and inner workings. Its mere presence generates earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and its skin is formed from plates of molten rock, nearly indestructible.
The ninth figure, the most enigmatic of all, is depicted as a gigantic sea creature ruling the ocean’s depths. Its body is covered in glowing runes, and it moves with astonishing agility, capable of generating magical storms underwater. In its presence, the waters become invisible, and it appears to possess the power to disappear into the depths without a trace.
Finally, in the center of the temple, the protagonists see a carving of the planet Earth, surrounded by symbols and letters resonating in an arcane language. The words "End," "Punishment," "Peace," and "Custody" are inscribed around the globe, referring to the different realities that exist in the world. The guardians of these realities maintain the delicate balance that prevents chaos from consuming the world.
It is here that the protagonists realize what they have faced so far is only a fraction of the power these creatures possess. The modified Tyrannosaurus Rex was merely a failed copy of one of these titans, an attempt to replicate its immense power to create balance elsewhere in the world, but it ultimately disrupted the delicate harmony. The true guardian, the original, still lives in the depths of Oceania, maintaining balance in that region while its failed copy brought chaos and destruction.
With this revelation, the protagonists understand that what they fought wasn’t just a monster, but a warning: manipulating these powers without the proper knowledge can tear reality as we know it apart. The battle they face is far larger than they had imagined, and the lurking dangers could unleash forces even the ancient civilizations couldn’t control.
The true war for the custody of balance has only just begun.