At that moment, the protagonists finally made it through the path cleared by Soros' powerful strike, arriving in a secure area within the city.
Above them, 3rd-level protagonist Duke Winchester began to chant again, but the Royal City's royal guard approached him.
"Duke, perhaps it would be best for you to return to safety?" one guard suggested. "Your well-being is paramount, and it's unwise for you to remain here."
"Don't worry about me," replied Duke Winchester tersely. He continued, "The city is under a demon invasion. If we don't defeat these demons and Royal City falls, what use is my life anyway?"
Taken aback, the guards hesitated but ultimately did not insist further. "Then please take care of yourself, Duke," they said.
Meanwhile, at the base of the Alchemy Tower in Valer, the capital of Rivenland, the resting protagonists looked toward the fires in the distance and conversed anxiously, "It seems the antagonists will be upon us soon."
