Chapter 115: Battlefield of Hellfire
Freya’s POV:
I followed Cain and the others as we rushed to confront Zorx, the Demon Warlord who had emerged from the depths of the dungeon. We used Professor Alden’s teleportation stone to transport ourselves to the surface. Before the spell activated, my gaze fell on Naoki, Lyra, Amelia, Marius, and the rest of my companions. They stood at the edge of the teleportation circle, sending us off with smiles filled with confidence and trust.
I met Naoki’s eyes, determined to reflect the same confidence back. With a quiet whisper, I promised, "We’ll meet again, Naoki-dono."
Naoki’s understanding was immediate. He nodded and gave me a soft, encouraging smile—one that filled me with strength.
Finally, Cain, Kael, Leopold, Luna, and Erin’s team became particles of shimmering light, and we vanished into the teleportation spell, reappearing moments later outside the dungeon.
What greeted us was nothing short of a nightmare.
The land was scorched and broken. Fires raged across the field. Blackened craters marked the ground, and the air was thick with ash and the scent of burning. Monstrous roars echoed from all directions as the dungeon’s denizens poured out like an unstoppable tide.
"What... what is this?" Kael’s voice trembled with fear. His hands gripped his sword tightly, but his knuckles had gone white. "This is like a full-blown battlefield..."
The others were just as shaken. Luna’s usually sharp eyes darted nervously, scanning the chaotic scene. Leopold’s spear wavered slightly, betraying his unease. Even Erin’s usually stoic team showed signs of fear.
We had all studied Dungeon Breaks at the academy. We knew how catastrophic they could be. But reading about it was nothing like standing in the middle of one.
This wasn’t just a Dungeon Break. No, the sheer scale of destruction told us something else was at play.