Leon listened in silence as his mother's trembling voice painted the horror he hadn't been there to stop.
After learning of Valeria's death, the area seemed to lose its air.
Selena's tone faltered as she explained how the war had turned into chaos, how the trial races, outnumbered and cornered, had resorted to guerrilla warfare.
The majority had taken refuge in the hidden city of Zion, while the trial takers were sent out to draw the demons' attention away from it.
That had been the role of Leon's parents, Luke, and Unit Alpha.
Valeria had served in Unit Delta, commanded by Diana Queen, Elizabeth's mother, alongside two Silver Marshals. They were among the best.
But during one of their operations, when they lured a horde away from Zion's true location, a Lord appeared.
It wasn't a battle, it was a slaughter.
Selena's hands trembled as she spoke.
"It was as if he came for only one person… Valeria."
