For a minute, Thoren and the scorpion stared at each other without speaking, neither of them willing to break the tense silence that had settled over the cavern.
Bang! Bang!
Above them, the sound of objects colliding continued to reverberate through the cavern, occasionally causing small pieces of stone and dust to fall from the ceiling.
Under the pressure of the colossal scorpion, an ordinary awakener would have lost consciousness long ago, unable to withstand the terrifying mental pressure that seemed to permeate every corner of the cavern.
Thoren without his Awakened Soul wouldn't fare any better, as the overwhelming presence alone would have been enough to suppress his mind and leave his body completely frozen.
Even at that, he could feel the heavy toll on his mental strength, as every passing second under the ancient scorpion's pressure consumed a considerable amount of his mana.
