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A short while before Ketal reached the Demon King’s Castle, another champion had stood before its gates. His name was Alejandro, a Hero Swordmaster.
“Have you sent the word?” he asked without taking his eyes off the black walls.
“Yes. I delivered our position to the Tower Master! They should arrive soon,” the mage behind him replied.
“Good.” Alejandro lifted his chin and studied the fortress. “So this is the Demon King’s Castle.”
It was not large by the standards of stories and legends. In size, it could have been mistaken for a mortal citadel. What set it apart was the pressure that leaked through the stone, an oppressive weight of power so dense it felt like a storm held under glass. Even from this distance, Alejandro could tell what waited inside. Demons were gathered there, and they were not sleeping.
“It is a killing ground,” he said softly. “No rash moves. Form a defensive line and hold until the others arrive.”
The order went out with brisk nods. Men and women hurried to their places. The walls did not answer with arrows or flame. The castle simply watched. That stillness deepened Alejandro’s frown.
“Are they waiting for us to break formation and attack on their terms?” he said. “They’re cautious.”
A voice answered as if the air itself had grown a tongue. “We have no need to be impatient. Killing you is not our purpose.”
Steel rasped free before thought finished forming....
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