Chapter 28: The Arrival of the High-Ranking Demon
The Black Hollow Industrial District was a wasteland of rusted metal and abandoned factories, the air thick with the scent of oil and decay. The perfect battlefield.
As I walked toward the center of the desolate area, my body tingled with anticipation. My fight was near.
The wind howled, a sudden pressure filling the air as the sky above darkened unnaturally. The world seemed to hold its breath—then, a portal of pure darkness split the space before me.
A low, guttural growl echoed from the void.
Then, he emerged.
A towering figure, 15 feet tall, his skin like obsidian stone, covered in crimson runes that pulsed like living veins. His wings stretched wide, tattered and massive, his clawed hands flexing as if eager to rip flesh apart.
His eyes—burning like molten fire—locked onto me.
"So... you are the one who has been causing trouble in my domain," the demon rumbled, his voice shaking the very air around us. "Samuel Gebb... no... I can sense it. You are something more. Something ancient."
I grinned, rolling my shoulders. "Took you long enough to show up. I was starting to think you were too scared."
The demon let out a thunderous laugh. "Fear? A mortal dares to mock me? I am Varkos, Warlord of the Abyss. Your soul will be my prize."
I chuckled, my fists clenching as my battle instincts kicked in. "You can try."