The sky above the fortress glows red and is split by thousands of cracks in the magical veil. Sulfur spews from these cracks, and strange sounds emanate from another dimension. The ruins of the Tower of the Kings have become an open battlefield. Black ash swirls in the strong wind and sweeps across the shattered stone floor. Kai stands on the front lines of the courtyard. His black-and-gold cloak flutters wildly in the wind. The Monarch’s sword vibrates softly in his hand, emitting black steam that blends with a warm golden glow. Dozens of soul-devouring monsters crept down from the rift in the sky before him. Their bodies were jet black, like overflowing oil, and they had glowing red eyes and long fangs dripping with poison. Darius, clutching his bandaged side, stood beside Kai and brandished the broken hilt of his sword. "Your Majesty, their numbers are endless. The outer fortress has completely collapsed.” Kai wiped the blood-and-sweat mixture from his temple. "Stay behind m