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Chapter 57 - Heavens vs Hell

EXT. EARTH – SKY ABOVE MANILA – DAY

The skies crack open as golden light streaks through clouds. Angels descend like meteors, wings blazing. The first wave of demons erupts from the rift, black and massive, claws glinting in the sunlight.

Arven(Focused): Keep moving! We can't let them corner the civilians!

Arven swings his katana, slicing through a demon's claw as it lunges toward a fleeing family. Sparks fly, and the air fills with the scent of scorched metal and blood.

Grace(Determined): Arven! Over here!

She parries a demon's strike with her katana, spinning to deflect another that snaps at her feet. She kicks the demon backward, sending it crashing into a ruined car.

Kael(Calm): Form a line. Protect the civilians.

Kael's twin iron gauntlets crack the ground with thunderous force, sending a shockwave that knocks three demons off balance. One claws toward him but misses as he uppercuts with metallic fists.

Kairo(Cold): Cover the flanks. Don't let any get behind us.

His katana moves like liquid, cutting down a winged demon mid-flight. Feathers scatter, smoke rising where the demon collapses onto the street.

Cassian(Sharp): Shields up! Move fast!

She spins her black halberd, blocking a demon's swipe while her unbreakable shield deflects another, sending it skidding into a wall. Her crimson aura pulses as she dashes forward, striking with blinding speed.

Julian(Frightened): I... I can't...

He stumbles, small dagger barely deflecting a claw. Arven grabs him by the collar, pulling him behind cover.

Arven(Reassuring): Stay low, Julian! We'll get through this!

Kwame slams his hammer into the ground, thunder exploding outward. A group of demons is lifted and thrown aside. Lightning arcs along his arms, electrocuting those still standing.

Kwame(Serious): Move civilians! I've got this side!

Sofía lunges forward, rapier flashing. She strikes with precision, piercing through a demon's leg, twisting to rip it off balance before the creature can recover.

Dimitri(Strong): Don't give them a second!

He swings his longsword, decapitating a demon mid-air. Another rushes him, but he grabs its wrist, flips it, and slams it into a broken building.

Viktor unloads his gun into the approaching demons, bullets tearing through the black flesh. Sparks and screams fill the air.

Viktor(Cold): Keep them off me, I'll clear the path!

Tanaka(Serious): Chain them! Don't let them regroup!

His spiked chains wrap around a demon, yanking it violently, breaking its momentum before flinging it into the street. Metal clangs as it hits a lamp post.

The survivors—Arven, Grace, Kael, Kairo, Cassian, Julian, Sofía, Dimitri, Viktor, Kwame, Tanaka, Elias and 20 others—move as one. They cut paths through demon hordes, rescuing trapped humans, forming defensive lines in streets, burning ruins, and collapsed buildings.

Above, angels wield trumpets like divine war instruments. One angel strikes the ground, sound waves pushing demons into the void. Another pulls back a bow, arrows of light piercing through swarms. Spears and lassos whip through the air, catching demons mid-leap.

Demons with wings clash against angels, claws tearing feathers, strikes echoing like thunder. Cities across the Philippines tremble. Smoke rises in Manila, Cebu, Davao. The battle spreads—Tokyo, New York, Paris—chaos everywhere.

Grace(Shouting): Watch out! They're flanking from the east!

Arven spins, blocking two demons with his katana, then leaps, slicing through a third before it lands a hit on a fleeing mother and child.

Kairo(Cold): Keep civilians moving! Don't stop!

Cassian rushes a demon charging at a trapped child, spinning her halberd to smash its skull. Crimson speed blurs her figure as she yanks the child out of danger.

Julian, still trembling, hides behind rubble but stabs at claws reaching for the civilians. His small dagger finds its mark as Arven yells encouragement.

Arven(Shouting): Good! Keep going! We're not done!

Kwame summons another thunderous strike, tossing a demon into the air. Elias spins her spear, knocking several back, then jabs a staff into a collapsing roof beam to stabilize it for civilians to escape.

Tanaka(Serious): Everyone, cover the exits! Don't let any demon through!

Above, angels trumpet, fire arcs collide with claws, wings are torn, demons scream, humans cry. Streets burn. Bridges collapse. Cars explode. Television broadcasts capture chaos worldwide, citizens fleeing, many dying, some hiding.

Arven leaps from a ruined building to another, slicing a demon mid-flight. Grace runs beside him, twin katana strikes cutting down approaching enemies. Kael smashes through two demons, flinging their bodies aside to clear a path.

Cassian(Determined): Push forward! Don't let them corner anyone!

Viktor covers their back, shooting relentlessly. Sofía moves in, stabbing any demon that gets too close. Dimitri swings wide, cutting through a formation attempting to trap survivors.

The battle rages across continents. Demons and angels alike fall. The earth shakes. Smoke clouds cover skies. Humans scream, flee, and hide. But the chosen survivors fight with every ounce of strength.

Arven(Determined): We save them... or we die trying!

The team moves as a unit, rescuing trapped humans, killing demons, and aiding the angels in defense. Blood and light clash in a symphony of chaos.

The world burns, yet the chosen refuse to fall. Each strike, each rescue, each scream echoes the cost of survival.

To be continued...

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