The monkey's corpse erupted into a fiery explosion, the flames roaring outward with enough force to consume everything in the room.
The shockwave blasted through the entrance, the intense heat and light spilling out like a violent beacon.
The explosion reverberated through the hill, shaking the ground and sending vibrations into the forest below.
Outside, the monkeys froze, their ears ringing as they stared wide-eyed at the summit.
Flames licked the sky, smoke curling ominously upward.
Panic set in immediately.
High-pitched hoots and frenzied screeches filled the air as the monkeys began to scatter in fear.
Others yelled in their guttural language, gesturing toward the blazing peak, their concern for their king clear.
The high-ranking monkeys acted swiftly, their sharp instincts cutting through the chaos.