The battle dragged on without end. Within the arena's crumbling walls, the humans continued their desperate struggle against the devils. They came in waves—unceasing, relentless, as though their numbers could never be exhausted. For every body that fell, another two emerged from the black mist that oozed from the shattered gates, their eyes burning with hunger, their claws dripping with anticipation. The humans fought tooth and nail, but even with all their strength, it was like trying to scoop water out of a sinking ship with bare hands.
