The ray of the Genesis stopped powering the shield in the sky and so the formation scattered everywhere.The Holy Knights, Elizabeth, Candace, and Midgard, all raised their heads to the open cage above them.
Dora turned his back and glanced behind.
"Elizabeth?"
The young woman shifted her gaze to him.
"You wanted to know why I healed you?"
Elizabeth grimaced, her eyes shaking.
"Why you little..."
She suddenly flinched and looked up upon hearing the most disturbing and blood-chilling noise possible.
"Everyone…" Agharita murmured.
They stood on guard, holding their weapons tightly.
In the town, the guild emissaries looked up in disbelief.
In unison, the guild members, the Holy Knights and Elizabeth moved into attack position, when they heard the most feared noise among the emissaries outside a Rift: the death howl of thousands of monsters released.
The Rift was open.