The sky churned with ash, snow, and dancing mana as the battle raged. Gouts of fire, shadow, and light erupted between the clashing forces, consuming humans and demons alike. Screams and the clash of weapons echoed through the cavern where I hid, mingling with the deafening roar of magical attacks and ringing in my ears.
The entrance to the Core Chamber was hidden in the depths of the largest chasm, striking a snaking line across the northern edge of the shattered tundra. The demons and divine armies were divided on either side, the battle line splitting the entire gate in two. There was no sign of where The humans currently held the entrance to the Gate, but there was no sign of the forces we'd left outside.
