Battlefield of Hellfire

Freya's POV:

I followed Cain and the others as we rushed to confront Zorx, the Demon Warlord who had emerged from the depths of the dungeon. We used Professor Alden's teleportation stone to transport ourselves to the surface. Before the spell activated, my gaze fell on Naoki, Lyra, Amelia, Marius, and the rest of my companions. They stood at the edge of the teleportation circle, sending us off with smiles filled with confidence and trust.

I met Naoki's eyes, determined to reflect the same confidence back. With a quiet whisper, I promised, "We'll meet again, Naoki-dono."

Naoki's understanding was immediate. He nodded and gave me a soft, encouraging smile—one that filled me with strength.

Finally, Cain, Kael, Leopold, Luna, and Erin's team became particles of shimmering light, and we vanished into the teleportation spell, reappearing moments later outside the dungeon.

What greeted us was nothing short of a nightmare.