The next day, everything returned to a semblance of normal in the Riverdale Kingdom's fortress.
The tension that had gripped the soldiers for a week was slowly being replaced by a sense of profound relief.
News came from the scouts, who had been sent to track the enemy. The report stated that the demons were packing up their camp and leaving for now.
The assault had been stopped, at least for the time being. The news was met with a mix of cheers and quiet gratitude from the soldiers, who were still recovering from the brutal, prolonged battles.
But before they could take any further actions, a letter arrived from the Demon King's capital, a massive, swirling vortex of dark energy on the horizon.
The letter was carried by a demonic emissary, who, under a white flag of truce, delivered the message.
It was a simple, chilling message, telling them that they would be stopping the assault for now, but that the Riverdale Kingdom would still be theirs.
