"You brought Aether back into the world..." Mary whispered, as if a sudden realization had hit her like a brick.
Wang Xiao nodded, his expression calm. Yes, he had.
And, naturally, there were going to be consequences.
There always were.
Mary, ever quick to connect the dots, asked, "Shouldn't this be happening all over the world, then?"
Eveline nodded in agreement. "It is. But the gods are still relatively... well, 'decent' compared to the demons he's awakened. Even I haven't seen some of the horrors roaming out there now."
As if on cue, the room plunged into darkness, and the wall flickered to life, projecting an eerie scene.
The timestamp in the corner read 31st August, 2:00 AM.
It was a recording from one of the resort's blind spots, where even the surveillance rarely reached.
Suddenly, the sound of a blood-curdling scream echoed from the video.
"Aaaaahhhhhhh..."