The wind howled as Nox stood in the middle of the ruined street. The frozen remains of the two demons cracked quietly beneath his boots as he turned toward the Royal Island's bridge in the distance.
But Drake's voice had changed everything.
"They hold valuable information."
That meant only one thing—this wasn't just any survivor. It was someone with connections, someone who had seen things. Maybe even someone who had survived the initial demon takeover.
'Where are you?' Nox asked as he turned away from the bridge's direction. Without waiting to hear Drake's reply, he activated Divine Velocity, disappearing in a burst of golden streaks.
Moments after he left, two more demons stumbled upon the scene. They immediately grew alert.
"Do you sense any presence nearby?" the first demon asked, scanning the surroundings with wary eyes.
"I can't… but I can feel they're close by," the other replied. "Why don't you report to a higher demon? I'll keep lookout!"
