Time passed slowly.
As the night deepened, the air gradually turned chilly.
After October, autumn had already arrived. Though the days were scorching, the nights had become cool.
The chill in the air made the atmosphere somewhat heavy.
In the silent wait, time quietly crept to exactly midnight.
October 17th.
Lear looked at the time ticking on the Intelligence System panel, his gaze suddenly becoming sharp.
"The time has come."
As soon as he spoke, the surrounding Heroes immediately went on high alert, their powers within beginning to surge crazily.
Seven Great Demons, the Flesh Butcher, Kalanis, and the Level 15 King of Naga guarding the territory were all present.
The Garrison of the Land of Crimson Rot — the Crimson Queen Bee and the Desolate Tomb, were also quietly lurking.
Only the Two-headed Giant Chief, who had gone to the Broken Star Plane to complete his fateful mission, was absent.
