Their journey continued, each red dot on the map bringing them closer to the heart of the growing darkness. They ventured further into lands that had once been untouched by such evil, yet now felt its presence creeping into every shadow. With each new encounter, their power surged, but so did the darkness that followed.
Their next challenge came at Silverfang Peak, where rumors had told of a demon lord corrupting the local wildlife and turning them into vicious creatures. Upon arriving, they were met by hordes of monsters—beasts that had once been normal creatures, but now twisted and malformed by dark magic.
Riku's strength had increased exponentially. With his new ability, Heavenly Cleave, he could channel divine energy into his sword, sending waves of radiant force through his enemies. The first demon he encountered was cleaved in two with the sheer force of his attack, and a flash of light illuminated the darkened peak. The battle had taken on a whole new level—Riku was no longer simply reacting; he was controlling the battlefield.
Daichi, having unlocked his Titan's Fist, was unstoppable. With each strike of his giant axe, the ground cracked, sending shockwaves through the enemies and destabilizing the very mountain beneath them. His Titan's Roar had evolved, now an even more potent force that could stun large groups of enemies. Each swing of his axe sent shockwaves through the land, crumbling the demons before they could react.
Tenma's powers were now far beyond what they had been in Crimson Hollow. Her Inferno Sorcery had unlocked a devastating ability—Meteor Storm, a powerful spell that allowed her to call down meteors from the sky. As the meteors crashed into the mountain, they tore through everything in their path, turning the battlefield into a burning inferno. Her magic was now so precise that she could direct the meteors with a flick of her fingers.
Ichiro's Stormfront Fury had become more refined as well. The lightning he could summon was now so powerful that it seemed to split the very sky. The ground around him would crackle with energy as he unleashed thunderous bolts, striking down demons with devastating force. His mastery over the storm had reached its peak—now he could summon full-fledged tornadoes and lightning storms to decimate enemy forces.