Chapter 159 - The Rift’s Final Breath
Tave was still trying to steady his breathing. His body felt frozen, numb from having pushed himself far past his limits just to survive the aerial assault from the demons. He hadn’t fought back, he had merely endured, clinging to life in the eye of chaos.
He locked eyes with Vanya, determined to explain everything as clearly and concisely as possible.
"Skarathor, the massive bird... it’s summoned every creature in the rift to this spot. Within minutes, this place will turn into a battleground of pure chaos. Every monster is converging here, and destruction is inevitable."
He didn’t need to say much more. What was already happening outside was enough to prove the truth in his words. The colossal tornado threatened to flatten the entire forest. The enormous bird loomed overhead, a god of fury in the skies. And outside their fragile shelter, hundreds of demons waited, restless and ready to kill.
"There’s a strong chance the rift will collapse soon," he added, layering one more grim fact onto the growing mountain of catastrophe.
Vanya listened in silence, her brows furrowed so tightly they nearly touched. She couldn’t mask the dread rising in her chest. Not anymore.
"We need to get out there and save the others," Tave finally said, the words landing heavy in the dim space.
It was a foolish dream to think they could hide here for long.
But how? How could they hope to save their comrades? Those who couldn’t fly, who had no good mobility, no way to escape? Even with Tave and Vanya’s superior agility and stealth, they had barely managed to hold on.
Vanya gave a slow nod. She reached out and took Tave’s right hand in hers. The moment their skin touched, a surge of green energy bloomed around them, enveloping their bodies in a glowing cocoon. The energy shimmered and shifted, camouflaging them with the environment, wrapping them in an illusion of safety.
The space opened, and immediately, the sound of the outside world came crashing in. Screaming winds. Roaring monsters. The storm’s fury.