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Chapter 7 - Trial by fire (Part 1)

When both Ruin and Homura had set foot inside the first circle ,it suddenly glowed in an orange light as all the torches lining the walls flickered with an intense orange flame, casting long shadows that danced across the stone floor.

Before they could comprehend the significance of this change, a massive hourglass materialized in the center of the room, its presence ominous and foreboding. Inscribed upon its surface were the words "survive," written in a substance that bore a striking resemblance to blood.

"Well this can't be any go...." Ruin's attempt to warn Homura but was interrupted by the sudden emergence of multiple openings in the walls of the dungeon. The sound of approaching footsteps echoed through the chamber, sending a shiver down Ruin's spine.

Frozen with fear, Ruin could only watch in horror as the first wave of monsters poured into the room.A brutish orc wielding a mace charged at them, its primal fury unleashed upon them with reckless abandon. "Is this how I'm going to die,in a shitty dungeon with mentally challenged battle crazed woman I don't even know?" Ruin wondered but before Ruin could even react, Homura sprang into action, her laughter ringing through the chaos.

"What took you so long, I almost killed myself due to boredom waiting for you!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with exhilaration.

With a flick of her wrist, Homura unleashed a torrent of purple flames, incinerating the orc and clearing a path through the horde. But their victory was short-lived as more monsters flooded into the room, their numbers seemingly endless forming different coloured waves.The momentum these monsters displayed would have been enough to overwhelm anyone but a smile still lingered on Homura's lips.

"Hey Ruin ,be a good boy and hide behind me and I might just consider letting you have a squeeze," she shouted at Ruin and smiled then winked at him seductively. Ruin almost nosebled when he heard what she said as he stood there stuttering with flushed cheeks trying to gather his words.