Akashiyaki

About
The Akashiyaki is a small Monster that are very weak and vulnerable. They have small bodies and limbs, with most of their structure being formed around a rounded head. Because of their weak nature, they are cowards who prefer to avoid fighting as much as possible.

Their most notorious and strange skill is their unique ability to transform into a Death Golem, a large, ferocious and much more powerful monster well-known and feared. This transformation however, is not authentic and, while their power and fighting ability increases, it is mostly a cosmetic change and they are still easily defeated by any adventurer even in this form. When using this transformation, they mostly rely on their enemies being too afraid to fight and hoping that they would run away instead.

While their transformation is very similar to a real Death Golem, there are some differences that are easily spotted by more experienced adventurers, particularly in the shape of their mouths. This form has been infamously known as "False Death Golem", and they are unable to keep this form if they are wounded, resulting in them instantly revealing their true identity if they are attacked or killed. As they are only seen in their true form after taking a wound, Ayakashi are usually seen bleeding and with a crying face.