Location: Demonic Kingdom — The Abyssal Sanctum
Yuuta remained motionless, his crimson eyes fixed upon the enormous statue towering above the ceremonial grounds. Even after hearing Valthor's explanation, he couldn't bring himself to look away. The pale, star-shaped eyes beneath its hood were far too familiar, and the realization that the woman who had brought him back to life was somehow connected to this place continued to haunt his thoughts.
Why...? Why would she save me if this was going to happen?
Before he could search for an answer, a loud commotion erupted behind him.
"Move! Keep moving!"
Yuuta turned toward the noise.
The much larger group of human prisoners that had arrived ahead of him was finally being taken down toward the sacrificial grounds. Chains rattled as demons forced them forward, dragging those who resisted and striking anyone who became too weak to continue walking.
"Please! I don't want to die!"
"Where are you taking us?!"
"Someone help us!"
