Chapter 13: The Roar of the End Serpent

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  [Scene: Walking through the jungle]

  The air was dense and humid. The vegetation was thick, and the sound of insects and unknown creatures filled the environment. The group advanced slowly, not knowing what to expect in that new world.

  Lightning (smiling):

  "So... no one else wonders if in this place there are giant monkeys with spears or something like that?"

  Charlotte (rolling her eyes):

  "Why do you always have to talk when there is silence?"

  Lightning (shrugging his shoulders):

  "I do it so you don't get bored, beautiful."

  Charlotte (thenacing with her fangs):

  "Tell me like that again and I'll bleed your nose."

  The group laughed lightly, relieving the tension for a moment.

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  [Scene: Walking — Valtherion watching Juan]

  As they advanced, Valtherion couldn't help but look at Juan with curiosity.

  Valtherion (for himself):

  "How strong will it have become...?"

  Since Juan joined the Motherboards, Valtherion had felt something different in his master. Something more powerful...

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  [Scene: Isabel suddenly stops]

  Suddenly, Elizabeth stopped short. His ears moved, catching something.

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  Elizabeth (in a low voice):

  'Something is approaching...

  Juan also felt a pressure in his chest, as if an invisible force squeezed his heart.

  Juan (seriously):

  "Yes... I'm sorry too."

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  [Scene: In the distance — The trees fall]

  In the distance, a creepy crunch was heard. Colossal trees began to fall, one after another, as if something monstrous was razing the forest.

  Charlotte (with fear in her voice):

  "What... what is that?"

  The sound of branches britting became louder and louder, and with it, an overwhelming presence approached.

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  [Scene: At the top of the hill — J?rmungandr appears]

  Suddenly, the camera rises slowly, accompanied by a deep Nordic melody... and then, J?rmungandr's colossal silhouette rose above the horizon.

  His scaly body stretched like an endless river of absolute power. His eyes shone with an evil flash, and his every movement seemed to shake the earth.

  Lightning (gaping):

  "You must be joking, brother...

  Charlotte, Elizabeth and Valtherion were paralyzed.

  Juan, however... smiled.

  Juan (murmuring to himself):

  "Well... this is interesting."

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  [Scene: Preparation for battle]

  The group quickly organized itself. Each one adopted a defensive stance.

  Valtherion took his sword, standing in front of John.

  Elizabeth drew her daggers, positioning herself in the rear.

  Charlotte invoked a dark sphere between her hands.

  Lightning made his knuckles crunch, ready to move at the slightest signal.

  Juan (firmly):

  "Everyone stay in position!"

  The tension was unbearable. J?rmungandr began to move, slowly approaching like an imminent storm.

  Lightning (poking to release tension):

  "I don't know about you... but I think we're going to need a very big rope for this thing."

  No one laughed this time.

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  [Scene: J?rmungandr attacks]

  In the blink of an eye, J?rmungandr launched himself with a brutal speed. Their movements were so fast that they could barely follow them.

  Charlotte fired a dark burst to stop him. Failed.

  Elizabeth tried to intercept him with her daggers. Failed.

  Lightning ran at full speed to gain an advantage, but the snake was faster.

  In a matter of seconds, only three were left standing: Valtherion, Lightning... and Juan.

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  [Scene: The Last Confrontation]

  Lightning (pasping):

  "No... I can't take it anymore."

  He collapsed on the ground, unable to continue fighting.

  Valtherion took a stand in front of Juan, but his expression was serious.

  Valtherion (in a low voice):

  'This... this is not something I can overcome alone...

  Juan (putting a hand on his shoulder):

  "It's okay... leave this in my hands."

  Valtherion nodded and stepped back.

  Juan stepped forward, looked at the colossal snake and smiled calmly.

  Juan (with a confident smile):

  'Well, giant lizard...

  Juan (raising his voice):

  "If you want to fight... then fight with me!"

  [Epic shot: Juan looking up while J?rmungandr stares at him]

  The snake's eyes shone with a spark of malice... and then, to everyone's surprise, J?rmungandr smiled.

  End of chapter.