Panic surged through my veins as I pushed past students and staff alike, making my way towards the surface. The corridors of Nexus Academy were swarming with low-level demons, their grotesque forms clashing with the familiar surroundings. Screams and shouts echoed off the stone walls, creating a cacophony of chaos that spurred me on.
I dodged a group of students huddled together, their faces pale with terror. My heart pounded in my chest, and the acrid smell of blood and magic filled the air. I forced myself to keep moving, to ignore the desperation and fear all around me. My only thought was to reach the surface, to find Blaze, to understand what was happening.
