With the past finally laid to rest, Igaris and Evernight departed Ashvale and stepped through the Dimensional Gate.
The familiar lands of Earth welcomed them back. But peace did not.
Only several days had passed since Igaris left, yet unrest had already begun to spread throughout the Overlord's Empire. Fear lingered in the streets like fog, thick and silent.
The Skadi Empire's Imperial Army had reached the border of the Earth State.
Tension bled into the air. Soldiers moved in disciplined lines toward the battlefront. Warships loaded with weapons and rations soared overhead. Cannons were set in place. Shields were raised. Banners of resistance flapped against cold winds.
Citizens shuttered their doors and windows. Markets were abandoned. Schools silenced. The once-bustling cities turned quiet, like the calm before a storm.
For many, it was a return of nightmares.
