The Serpents Gaze

Ty, pressed against the cracked window of the boat, felt the entire structure tremble under the creature's violent energy. The Pantsankes, as it had been named earlier, bore a striking resemblance to a panther, albeit with the elongated body of a serpent, cloaked in fur.

As the creature amassed energy for its blast, a peculiar calm washed over Ty. Unlike Waddle, who scrambled for cover, Ty stood rooted, mesmerized as his hair bristled lightly, a scent wafting from the creature's energy that was strangely captivating.

Just as the blast hurdled towards them, a miracle unfolded before Ty's wide eyes. Rusuf emerged, his presence commanding as he met the onslaught with a force equal in ferocity.

The energies clashed, a spectacle of power and light, suspended in mid-air while lightning danced chaotically around them. This standoff, however, was fleeting; the attack soon shattered into myriad particles, dissipating into the night.