The silence that fell for a moment was almost more frightening than the previous noise.
The entire forest seemed to hold its breath, waiting for the next step.
Sepphirothy stood between the two, her wings spread in full splendor, a wall of pure authority. Her cold gaze alternated between Sapphire and Naberius, and the pressure emanating from her alone was enough to crush any ordinary demon.
But Naberius only laughed.
"Oh, how I missed this…" she gasped, her eyes glowing. "Finally, it's not just silence and darkness."
Sapphire spat on the ground, her fist still flaming, her crimson aura rising like an erupting volcano.
"Get out of the way, Seph!" she snarled. "That bitch is mine!"
Sepphirothy narrowed her eyes.
"None of you have the right to destroy this place." Her voice sounded like cracking ice. "If you won't stop… then I'll make you stop by force."
Naberius raised his sword and laughed, almost humming.
