Bloodstained Forest(1)

The battle weighs heavily on Zian and Shimar.

Zian continues his desperate attempts to land a fatal blow with his celestial sword, but the Monkey King seems to anticipate his every move.

Shimar tries to support him from the sides, but the Monkey King responds with unpredictable strikes, using his long tail and massive limbs to keep her at bay and force her into a defensive position.

Zian: "This beast isn't just a powerful creature. He's thinking, planning every move!"

Shimar (panting): "We have to hold on, Zian... but I won't deny he's far stronger than I imagined."

Suddenly, the Monkey King swings his tail hard at Zian, knocking him to the ground.

The Monkey King: "You humans annoy me! You're too weak to pose any threat to me."

As Zian and Shimar are taking a beating, Samer, Lian, and Kimara emerge from the trees, weary from their battle with the smaller beasts but still ready for the fight.

Samer (raising his bow): "Can we join the party?"

Lian (sarcastically): "I told you not to enter this forest without me."

Lian fires an arrow charged with magical energy directly at the Monkey King, but he raises his arm and takes the hit as if it were nothing.

The Monkey King (smiling mockingly): "Oh, more guests? This is amusing."

The real battle begins as the four heroes work together to try and corner the Monkey King.

Samer fires arrows from afar, trying to keep the monkey occupied, while Lian advances toward the left side, trying to reach his weak spot.

Zian and Shimar attack from the front to distract him.

The monkey proves to be a formidable opponent, surprising Samer with a swift attack using his long arms to grab him and throw him forcefully towards a tree.

Samer (struggling to his feet): "That... that hurt!"

Zian (angrily): "Samer! Are you alright?"

Samer: "I'm still breathing. That's all that matters right now."

Even working together, the Monkey King proves to be too powerful, as he begins to use his special ability to cause the ground around him to tremble, disrupting the heroes' movements.

Their combined attack seems futile; the closer they get, the stronger he counters.

Lian tries to stab him in the back with her dagger, but he spins quickly and grabs her, then throws her aside.

Kimara (chasing after her): "Lian!"

Lian (with difficulty): "I'm fine... don't worry."

Zian is wounded in the arm by a surprise attack from the monkey, and Shimar is struck hard and thrown aside.

Samer tries to approach again, but the monkey dodges his arrows with astonishing skill and hits Samer on the shoulder.

The Monkey King (laughing loudly): "Is that all you've got? I thought humans fought with honor, but you're just bugs!"

Despite their injuries, the heroes refuse to give up.

Zian (speaking in a steady voice): "This beast isn't just a test. He's a gateway to something worse."

Shimar: "We have to find his weakness. No creature is without flaws."

During the battle, the forest itself begins to change. The red leaves of the trees glow with an eerie light, and the ground begins to tremble intermittently.

Mysterious sounds emerge in the air, as if the forest is whispering something incomprehensible.

Kimara (looking around cautiously): "The forest... it's responding to him. It's like it's part of him."

Lian (analyzing): "Maybe that explains his power. The Monkey King isn't alone, the forest itself is giving him strength."

The heroes decide to attack with all their might once again. Zian wields the celestial sword, unleashing a blinding light that cuts through the air, but the monkey dodges the attack easily and counterattacks.

Shimar casts a destructive spell that engulfs the monkey in flames, but he bursts through it as if it were nothing.

Samer: "This is never going to end! He's getting stronger every time we attack him!"

Lian (angry): "We need to think of a new plan! This isn't working!"

With the heroes' injuries mounting and their exhaustion growing, the situation worsens. The Monkey King proves to be an invincible opponent.

The Monkey King: "I gave you a chance to leave, but you insisted on dying here."

The scene closes on Zian standing bravely before the monkey, raising his celestial sword once more, and saying in a determined voice: "I will not give up... even if it costs me my life."

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