The sky trembled.
The purple fracture above the city spread wider like a wound tearing open.
Dark shapes moved behind it.
Too many to count.
People in the distance began shouting.
"What are those things?"
Nyra stared at the sky with cold focus.
"They're coming."
Kael felt the symbol on his hand burn again.
"What's coming?" he asked.
Nyra didn't look at him.
"Chaos creatures."
Before anyone could react, the first monster burst through the fracture.
It fell from the sky like a meteor and slammed into a nearby building.
Concrete exploded.
The creature crawled out of the rubble.
It had twisted horns, burning eyes, and a body covered in jagged black armor.
Another one followed.
Then another.
Soon dozens of monsters were falling into the city.
The Watchers raised their weapons and opened fire.
Energy bullets struck the creatures.
Some fell.
Others kept moving.
People screamed as chaos spread through the streets.
Kael felt panic rising in his chest.
"This is because of me," he said.
Nyra grabbed his arm firmly.
"No."
Her silver eyes locked onto his.
"This is because the Chaos Realm has begun its invasion."
Another monster landed nearby with a thunderous crash.
The ground shook violently.
Nyra drew a long dark blade from her back.
"Realmwalker," she said.
"If you truly have the power of the gates…"
She pointed toward the battlefield.
"Then now is the time to use it."