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"The only thing I can think of is that they broke the forest's spell- no- the shrull broke it. That would mean.. that they're stronger than I thought they were."

"Tell me more about the Shrull."

"He's a demon that cultivated many levels of the dark arts. He once lived in a forbidden forest and practiced necromancy. He'd often make deals with the corrupted and that devoured him. A creature like him can't have a normal life, he lives as that crafty piece of bone by choice. He's leading that horde of demon creatures, which means he made a deal with someone."

"There's someone behind all of this?"

"It has to be."

"Where did the creatures come from?"

"Sang didn't tell you the story of the 'dark world'?"

"No? She didn't. What is it?"