Round 20

The staircase creaked ominously beneath Silra's foot as she took a cautious step forward, her dagger at the ready. The water churned below, revealing dark shapes that seemed to be moving in unison. A figure emerged from the depths, its presence disturbing the calm surface. It was humanoid, twisted and corrupted, with long limbs and bulging eyes fixed on Jeane. The air grew colder, and the key in Jeane's hand pulsed with an otherworldly energy as the creature's gaze locked onto her.