Chapter 189: The War for Existence

Aedros moved first.

Not walking.

Not running.

Just appearing in front of Damien, his violet eyes burning with amusement.

"You don't understand yet, do you?"

Damien barely had time to react before Aedros struck.

A wave of pure force exploded outward, shattering the stone beneath them. The entire plaza trembled, and for a moment, it felt like the city itself was coming apart.

Selene threw up a shield of golden fire, but it was like trying to stop a hurricane with a candle. The flames bent around Aedros, avoiding him entirely—just like before.

Dante rolled to the side, muttering curses as he barely dodged the impact. "Yeah, okay. We're screwed."

Erynn lunged, striking from behind—but Aedros vanished before her blade could connect.

Aedros reappeared in midair, smirking.

And then—

He called the shadows.

The Rise of the Abyss

The city darkened.