goliath bathes in lava

I moved, senses warning me a few seconds before I saw what the Grimm was doing. Steadily slagging rock flowed into the broken crevices its stops had made and it stepped back to further melt that as well. In moments, what had been a grassy plain moments before looked more like the basin of an active volcano. As soon as the burning lake had finished forming, and without the slightest hint of hesitation, the Goliath climbed in, wading through the magma before crouching in it like…

Well, like an elephant taking a bath. As if to add to that, it almost mockingly dipped its trunk into the molten rock before raising it high over its head to spew it over its back. Ejecting more of that black fluid as well, it was soon completely aflame, a state it reclined in comfortably. I, meanwhile, had to rush to keep from being dunked into the lava beneath it, beating a quick retreat to the edge of the monster’s bath as it relaxed. It made no sign of pursuing me or even noticing my presence any longer, staring into the distance.

What an asshole, I thought, a tad annoyed as it continued to throw lava onto its shoulders and sink deeper into the pit. But fine, if it wanted to be like that, it was better for me, I suppose. If it was going to be stupid enough to just give me another opening, then I’d happily take it. First, I’d—