Chapter 192: Heavy Hearts
The darkness was thick, illuminated only by roaring flames that consumed homes and shops, casting eerie, moving shadows on the charred remains of buildings.
An anguished chorus of despair—screams and cries intermingled with the crackling of fire and grotesque laughter—filled the night air, heavy with the stench of smoke, blood, and death.
In the heart of this devastated town walked Eldric and Selene, their expressions steeled with grimness and anger as they moved swiftly yet cautiously through the streets strewn with rubble and corpses.
Eldric’s eyes blazed with wrathful resolve as lightning crackled fiercely around his fists, the energy occasionally lashing out to obliterate any demonic creature unfortunate enough to cross their path.
Selene moved alongside him with equal urgency, her graceful steps unhindered by the chaos around them, a glowing barrier occasionally manifesting around her to shield herself and Eldric from demonic assaults.
The elderly couple paused occasionally, aiding survivors who managed to escape the slaughter, comforting the wounded, or quickly dispatching rampaging demons with merciless efficiency. The night seemed endless, the screams infinite, yet their resolve never wavered.
Hours passed, and as dawn broke, the first gentle rays of morning sun shone over a town reduced to smoldering ruins and lifeless bodies.
Eldric stood silently, exhaustion clear in his posture as he surveyed the devastation. Beside him, Selene’s expression was heavy with sorrow and fatigue, eyes flashing with sadness as she took in the scene around her.
"We were too late," Eldric murmured bitterly, his voice heavy with regret and anger. "So many lives lost, so much destruction..."