We turned back to the battlefield, our determination renewed. The demon king's forces were relentless, and the ground was littered with the bodies of fallen enemies.
As we moved forward, I kept glancing at Ciara, still trying to wrap my mind around her sudden arrival and bombshell news. But there was no time to dwell on it. We had a battle to win.
The landscape ahead was twisted and distorted, a reflection of the dark magic that permeated the air. Suddenly, the ground trembled, and five grotesque figures emerged from the shadows. My stomach churned at the sight of them, each a hideous blend of demon and some unidentifiable creature.
The first monstrosity had the body of a demon, covered in blackened scales that oozed a thick, greenish liquid. Its face was a nightmarish mix of human and insect, with compound eyes that glowed a sickly yellow.
