Chapter 5: Coils and Claws
[System Alert: H1gh-l3v3l 3ntiti3s 3ngag3d. H0st saf3ty c0mpromis3d. R3commendati0n: PRAY]
'Wha—what the hell is this?!'
A translucent screen flickered into existence above him, their letters were shifting erratically as if struggling to stabilize. Its surface shimmered, casting faint digital glows across his face. Despite the bizarre jumbling of characters, he could more or less understand the message it was trying to convey—and that alone was terrifying. But what unsettled him the most wasn't just the warning... it was the recommendation.
'Pray?'
What kind of advice was that? Is something dangerous about to happen?
Instinctively, he tried to swat the screen away, flailing his tiny infant hands awkwardly through the air. The display wobbled but remained firmly in place, refusing to dissipate. He gritted his metaphorical teeth.
Yet, as much as the warning unnerved him, his curiosity tugged harder. The real spectacle wasn't the screen—it was the battle unfolding beyond it!
'What's going on out there?!'
He tilted his head to catch glimpses of Fenrir and the massive snake, both shrouded in otherworldly lights. Explosions of force sent shockwaves through the trees, rattling branches and sending debris flying.