"HAHAHA! Keep going, my servants! Destroy everything you see and kill everyone who stands before you!" Leviathan shouted.
Chaos spread throughout the Third District of Aznar.
The terrified citizens ran in every direction, their screams echoing through the streets.
The soldiers and nobles stationed in the district fought desperately against the invading demons, but the enemies were overwhelmingly powerful.
One after another, the warriors fell.
The beautiful homes and buildings that once filled the district were reduced to ruins, while countless vampires turned into ashes before they could even escape.
Leviathan did nothing but laugh.
He stood in the middle of the destruction, his eyes filled with madness and satisfaction as he watched the suffering around him.
Beside him stood Ji Park, silently observing everything.
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"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
A soldier's desperate voice echoed through the palace as he ran toward the King.
"What is happening? Why are you so out of breath?" Xylon asked, sensing that something terrible had occurred.
"Y-Your Majesty..." the soldier stuttered, struggling to catch his breath. "A disaster has struck the Third District. All the buildings and houses have been destroyed... and everyone living there has already turned to ashes."
"WHAT?!"
Xylon immediately rose from his throne, his eyes widening in shock.
"Your Majesty..." the soldier said with his head lowered. "They are all gone."
A heavy silence filled the room.
Xylon clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling with rage.
"Leviathan..."
His voice was cold, carrying the fury of a king who had lost his people.
Without wasting another second, he rushed out of the room, followed by the soldier.
"Heberlin! Blake! Zake!" Xylon shouted.
The three arrived almost instantly.
"What happened?" Heberlin asked.
"There is chaos in the Third District. We need to go there immediately," Xylon answered.
Without another word, they hurried out of the palace.
Meanwhile, Jade remained alone in her chamber.
No one noticed the dark veins slowly emerging across her pale face.
The room suddenly grew cold.
A horrifying voice echoed from the shadows.
"I shall return once again... to finish what I started..."
The voice was ancient, filled with hatred and a desire for destruction.
Then, as suddenly as they appeared, the black veins vanished from Jade's face.
However, the bruises covering her body remained.
Her eyes stayed closed.
Unaware that deep inside her, something terrifying was slowly awakening.
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Aria walked alone through the endless void of the World of Emptiness when she suddenly heard rustling sounds coming from the darkness.
She immediately looked around, her senses on high alert.
Then she froze.
Before her stood a terrifying beast, its monstrous body towering over her. Its sharp fangs glistened as its bloodthirsty eyes locked onto her.
"H-How can a creature like you exist in the World of Emptiness?" Aria whispered.
The monster growled menacingly, its eyes filled with the desire to kill.
Without warning, it charged toward her.
Aria closed her eyes, accepting what she believed would be her final moment.
But...
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Xylon picked up the ashes scattered across the streets.
The Third District of Aznar was in ruins. Houses and buildings had been destroyed, and the once lively district had become a silent graveyard.
"We arrived too late," Heberlin said, his voice heavy with sorrow.
"What he has done is unforgivable," Xylon said coldly, his eyes burning with anger.
"We were able to evacuate some of the survivors," a soldier reported.
"Send more soldiers to guard the Second District. We must protect the remaining two districts. The First District cannot be easily invaded because the throne is located there, and it is protected by the Council's barrier," Xylon commanded.
"Yes, Your Majesty," the soldier replied before leaving.
"What is our plan now?" Blake asked.
Xylon's expression turned serious.
"We need to confront Leviathan."
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Aria kept her eyes shut, convinced that she was about to die.
But no pain came.
Instead, she heard the sound of a blade cutting through the air.
Slowly, she opened her eyes.
A young man had appeared before her.
Her eyes widened in surprise as she watched him effortlessly slay the monster with his weapon. The creature immediately crumbled into ashes and disappeared.
The young man turned to face her.
A small scar rested on his cheek, but rather than ruining his appearance, it only added to his charm. He had striking orange hair and crimson eyes.
"Thank you," Aria said.
"You shouldn't be walking alone," the young man replied. "How did you end up in this place?"
Aria's gaze suddenly fell upon the mark on his arm.
Her eyes widened.
She couldn't be mistaken.
That mark belonged to a demon.
Not just an ordinary demon—but one who held a high rank in Hell.
"W-Who are you?" Aria asked as she stepped backward.
She tried to read his thoughts, but her ability had no effect on him.
"Do not be afraid," he said calmly. "I am Titus, one of the Seven Princes of Hell."
"T-Titus?" Aria said in disbelief. "But the Princes of Hell died long ago. Leviathan killed them all."
"You are correct," Titus answered. "I am the son of Asmodius. Leviathan murdered my father. We, the children of his siblings, inherited the positions of the Seven Princes of Hell. However, Leviathan hunted down and killed the others as well."
His expression darkened.
"I am the only one who survived."
"How did you end up here?" Aria asked.
"While I was escaping, I discovered a portal," Titus explained. "I entered it without knowing where it would lead me. It brought me to this world."
"I see," Aria murmured.
Titus stepped closer to her.
"What is your name?" he asked.
"I am Aria," she introduced herself.
"Aria?" Titus repeated. "Are you one of the Duchesses of Aznar?"
"Yes. How did you know?" she asked.
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
"It is obvious. Your elegance, your manner of speaking, and even your complexion reveal the refinement of a noble lady."
He then knelt before her and gently kissed the back of her hand.
Aria was slightly startled by his unexpected gesture.
"Come with me for now, my lady," Titus said. "It is too dangerous for you to wander this place alone."
After a brief moment of hesitation, Aria nodded.
Perhaps, in this endless world of darkness and emptiness, she had found an unexpected ally.