Bakunawa

Among the most legendary lifeforms inhabiting Infinity Horizon are the Bakunawa. Of unknown planet origin, these massive sentient species can grow to sizes rivaling that of the Erawan. This is largely owing to their highly efficient respiratory system and their unique diet – rock minerals that are biosynthesized by their gut bacteria. Bakunawa can also vary drastically in color, depending on the mineral composition of their diets.

The glowing ‘eyes’ on the face are actually openings for air intake. The air is then combined with chemicals released from special glands at high pressure and spewed out the mouth, causing combustion. The actual eyes are those seen on the antennas.

Due to their immense size and strength, as well as their ability to breathe fire, Bakunawas are known to be quite dangerous. Their thick mineralized skin provides them with natural armor, and the largest of them are known to be even capable of destroying entire cities of pre-gunpowder societies.  

Bakunawa undergo two stages of metamorphosis, starting out as small flying creatures that travel in flocks that develop into more solitary juveniles, and finally into their gargantuan flightless forms.