Monstrous

*Howl* The eerie, bone-chilling howling sound reverberated from the depths of the desiccated forest, growing louder with each passing moment. Beads of sweat trickled down the soldier's face, his expression etched with a tinge of unease, as he peered ahead into the murky unknown.

*Thud* The ground trembled beneath their feet, causing the meadow to ripple like a disturbed pool of water. Pebbles danced in a chaotic rhythm, their incessant jumps mirroring the descent of leaves from the withered trees above.

Anxious anticipation gripped everyone as their eyes remained fixed on the foreboding depths of the dry forest. While the soldiers dutifully guarded the carriages, the formidable mercenaries from the Corps of Teleknights banded together, assuming a unified formation before them.