Far from the ruins of Black Ash City, another demon city still stood untouched.
Its tall walls of dark stone rose like an iron cage, and demonic banners hung motionless, as if the air itself did not dare to move.
High above the streets, inside a black tower, two demons stood at a wide balcony.
They looked toward the distant horizon where the sky still glowed faintly with unstable mana.
One of them narrowed his eyes. His fingers slowly curled against the railing.
"Did you feel it?" he said.
"Earlier… there was a bad mana fluctuation coming from Black Ash City. Like something big happened."
The other demon frowned and crossed his arms. He shook his head once.
"I don't know," he said. "But City Lord Kravos already returned not long ago."
The first demon turned his head sharply.
"He's back?" His brows pulled together. "That's fast."
"Yes," the second demon replied. "He didn't explain anything either. Just went straight to his domain with his attendant."
