The Shadow Reborn

"Ambush!" Ruby shouted, raising her rifle.

The creatures charged, their heavy footsteps shaking the ground. Caleb fired the first shot, his bullet striking one of the beasts square in the chest. It barely flinched, its glowing eyes locking onto him as it roared again.

"Aim for the joints!" Selene shouted, her blade glowing as she darted forward. She struck at the creature's leg, her weapon slicing through the stone-like exterior and eliciting a guttural scream.

Zoe flanked another creature, her movements quick and precise. She drove her blade into its side, twisting it before jumping back to avoid a swipe from its massive claws.

"Finn, anything on that device?" Ruby yelled as she fired, her shots aimed at the creatures' glowing eyes.

Finn scrambled to adjust the settings, his hands shaking. "They're… they're not just physical! These things are amplifying residual energy from the Shadow!"