The demons were already launching their assault when they arrived—hurling long-range attacks from a distance toward the protective dome. Explosions of dark energy lit up the deep, and several massive demons floated ominously above, unleashing powerful blasts that rippled through the water. Others slammed their twisted bodies directly against the dome's surface, as if determined to shatter it with brute force.
But so far, the barrier held.
Luckily, the queen had arrived before the demons could break through.
The moment her presence was noticed, the demons began to slow their attack. Their movements shifted—as if they were pausing, calculating, waiting.
Then, without a word, Queen Nerisa launched forward, leaving the throne behind in a burst of motion. Her elite warriors followed in a sharp, unified formation. She didn't hesitate. Didn't flinch. The armored whale, meanwhile, continued its charge straight toward the kingdom, carrying Broken swiftly into the protective barrier.
