Albin trekked through the dense jungle, the sounds of the rainforest surrounding him. The air was thick with the scent of exotic flowers and the earthy smell of decaying vegetation. He had been walking for hours, and the sun was beginning to set, casting a warm orange glow over the landscape.
As the darkness deepened, Albin set up camp, building a small fire and settling in for the night. He sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes fixed on the flames as they danced and flickered. The sound of crickets and other nocturnal creatures provided a soothing background hum, and Albin felt his eyelids growing heavy.
But his rest was short-lived. As he drifted off to sleep, a sudden, unseen force attacked him, sending him crashing to the ground. Albin's body was severely beaten, his bones cracking under the relentless assault. He tried to defend himself, but his blows struck nothing but air.
The invisible mana beast toyed with him, humiliating him with its relentless attacks. Albin's pride was battered, his body broken. He stumbled and fell, his vision blurring as he struggled to get back to his feet.
But Albin refused to give up. Drawing on his sound affinity, he enhanced his hearing, allowing him to predict the beast's movements. He listened intently, his ears tuning in to the subtlest vibrations in the air. The sound of the beast's breathing, the rustle of its invisible form as it moved – all of these sounds became clear to Albin, and he used them to his advantage.
As the beast attacked again, Albin was ready. He dodged and weaved, avoiding the beast's blows with ease. And then, with a swift and deadly strike, he counterattacked, striking the beast with a blast of sound that shattered its invisible form.
The beast dissipated into nothingness, its hold on Albin broken. As he stood up, brushing himself off, a shimmering portal appeared before him. Without hesitation, Albin stepped through the portal, leaving the jungle behind.
On the other side, he found himself in a vast, sandy field. Reggie and Rala stood before him, their faces etched with concern. "Albin, what happened?" Reggie asked, eyeing his battered form.
Albin shook his head, wincing in pain. "I was attacked by an invisible mana beast," he explained. "But I managed to defeat it using my sound affinity."
Rala nodded, a look of admiration on his face. "Well done, Albin," he said. "You're a true warrior."
But before they could continue the conversation, a massive, crab-like creature emerged from the sand. Its shell glinted in the sunlight, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly energy. The three friends exchanged a wary glance, their hearts pounding in anticipation of the battle to come.
The crab creature was enormous, its claws snapping wildly as it moved. Albin, Reggie, and Rala stood their ground, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. They knew that they would have to work together if they were to defeat this monstrous creature and emerge victorious.