The Horde stood frozen, their weapons clenched tightly, eyes darting through the oppressive mist. The tension in the air was suffocating, each member straining to catch any sign of movement in the swirling fog. The growls and snarls that had surrounded them moments ago seemed to vanish, replaced by an eerie silence.
"Was it just... noise?" a goblin whispered, his voice trembling.
"Don't let your guard down," Volk growled, his eyes scanning the void. "This mist is alive. Tricks and illusions are its weapons."
Suddenly, a faint rustling noise broke the quiet, barely audible but enough to send a chill through the group. The sound grew louder, closer, morphing into a series of wet, slithering noises. The mist around them seemed to ripple, its tendrils shifting and curling like living creatures.