With a frozen expression, Talon watched the thing rise from the ground. With all the sand covering its gigantic body, it appeared like a bizarre hill of some sort. In a matter of seconds, it reached 40 meters in the air as the sand finally fell from its body and revealed its full appearance.
What emerged was something straight out of nightmares. Its elongated body undulated sinuously, each segment of its form flexing and dancing with lethal precision. The creature's skin, rough and weathered, blended seamlessly with the desert landscape, making it nearly invisible until it showed itself. Along its sides, rows of spiny protrusions glistened in the harsh sunlight, serving as both armor and weapons.