Then an arm.
Then a head.
Then the rest.
The creature towered above the city.
At least fifteen meters tall.
Blue skin.
Massive horns.
Glowing eyes.
Its roar shook the mountain itself.
Citizens screamed.
Windows shattered.
Several cultists were blown away by the shockwave alone.
Then smaller shapes poured from the portal.
Winged creatures.
Imps.
Hundreds of them.
The battle instantly became a war.
The city descended into chaos.
Soldiers fought desperately.
Citizens fled.
The imps swarmed through the streets.
And the giant demon began tearing through buildings.
Even Andre looked concerned.
"That's not good."
"No shit."
The demon raised an arm.
Then brought it crashing down toward a crowd of fleeing civilians.
Suddenly—
A figure appeared.
Commander Jack.
He slammed into the demon with enough force to alter its attack.
The blow missed the civilians.
The crowd erupted.
"Commander Jack!"
"He's here!"
The soldiers rallied immediately.
Jack pointed his sword toward the demon.
"Protect the citizens!"
Morale surged.
The battle intensified.
For nearly an hour, Yggdrasil fought.
Street by street.
Building by building.
Every meter was paid for in blood.
Kai, Andre, Akshay, and Jack eventually reached the giant demon itself.
The four fought together.
Again and again.
The monster refused to fall.
Then it happened.
The demon targeted Akshay.