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She couldn't return without her.Liona sent a message to Dagón, informing him that she had found Cira but would need resources to recover her, as she was in the enemy camp. Cira wanted to know what was happening, and even though she couldn't use her power, she felt the presence of the dragon who had saved her. Hans had warned her several times before leaving the store, but in the end, he couldn't convince her. --- She asked to be taken to the front lines of the battlefield. Hans led her to Enzo, who was astonished to see her. "What are you doing here?" he exclaimed. "I wanted to see what was going on," she replied."A great army of monsters is heading this way," he warned. "Close your eyes to see better," he added. In the distance, she could see an army of monsters spreading across the ground, a dark mass that reached the horizon and the mountains of Vaizel, where a great cloud of darkness loomed, hiding the horrors within. And she could see who was leading them. It was Liona. "Damn it, when I need more help, I find you turned away," Enzo muttered. "It would be better if you left, Cira. In your condition, you can't fight," he insisted. "I just wanted to see what was happening.There's something I still can't explain," she said. --- "Talk to me, Hans. Get out of here," Enzo urged. "Listen to me, open the doors of Hades, but I'm not finished yet," Hans replied. "What?! Why didn't you say that before?" Enzo demanded. "I was gone before I could decide," Hans explained. "So, they are monsters from where they came?" Enzo asked. "These monsters are the ones who are there, interrupted me. The doors only fall half open; the dark king cannot come out. I believe Liona is not here to fight you.You must have been warned that nothing could come out of Hades, which is why I'm stuck searching." "They have a restriction on magic from Cira, the person you were looking for," he added. "If that's the case, you should move away from the front," Enzo urged. Cira saw her dragon interpose between them, its body tense, a predator poised to strike. "Why don't you rise?" she cried. "My dragon! Why are you lying in the dirt?" she shouted. The monsters would reach them soon. When the dragon fell, it had used its wings to protect Cira, but those wings had been injured in the process."That's why I couldn't fly. I was knocked down. When I tried to protect you, I used my wings," the dragon explained. "He saved me! The monsters didn't forgive me. I have to go help!" Cira insisted. "You can't do anything, Cira. You don't have the power to help him," Hans said firmly. "He saved me! I must help him!" she cried. Hans hugged Cira tightly. "You can't, Cira. It would be suicide. Please don't insist anymore." Cira looked at Enzo, desperation in her eyes. "Please, brother, help him!" "He is a monster, Cira!" Enzo replied. "He's not like the others. He's my friend," she insisted.The monsters closed in on the dragon. Once a powerful beast, it was now large and unaccustomed to battle, making it slow and an easy target. The dragon used its claws, its fire, and its spirit to keep the monsters at bay, but there were too many. After killing a few, a horde descended upon it, covering it completely. Meanwhile, the rest of the monsters advanced toward them. All the soldiers were tense. With a voice like thunder, Enzo began to give orders to his men. "Get ready! When the monsters break through the fence, we will attack!" Cira continued to plead with her brother. "Please, Enzo!There's something I must do!" Enzo struck the side of his horse, urging it forward. "I hope I don't regret this." As he charged into battle, Enzo heard Elisha's screams. He wondered if he would return, but he pushed the thought aside and pressed on until he reached the dragon. With his crimson blade and sword, Enzo fought the monsters attacking the dragon, shouting, "Your love is waiting for you! Please, don't die!" The dragon looked back, and far away, Cira could be seen. The dragon shook off the monsters that clung to it, then turned to follow Enzo.Cira ran to her dragon, while Enzo fought off the monsters that approached. He knew time was of the essence. When he reached the battle line, Enzo raised his sword, signaling an attack. The three armies-Laios, Xurt, and Arkala-identified by the colors of their armor-red for Laios, green for Xurt, and gold for Arkala-formed lines side by side, unified as one army. They charged forward, attacking the monsters that threatened them. Enzo told Hans that he had taken Cira a few weeks ago, but soon after, he was shaken by the battle.Cira rode Jomos alongside her dragon, which seemed unwilling to move without her. Cira extended her hand to Hans. "Climb up." Without hesitation, Hans took her hand and climbed onto the dragon. While they took refuge, the soldiers parted to let them pass. Cira stopped where the stores were located. The soldiers fought with confidence, but the monsters were numerous. No matter how many they killed, the horde did not seem to wane. Hans asked, "Are you sure the monsters are emerging from Hades?" "I don't believe it," Cira replied."As I said before, they interrupted me before I could finish." "What was missing?" he pressed. "The doors can only be opened when they are invoked. Someone must cross the threshold to open the path," she explained. "Do you know how?" he asked. "No. The inscriptions on those doors were in a very old language, a dead language that no one speaks anymore. But the demon that possessed me seemed to be well-versed in many things and languages. It was the one that attacked me, yet it appeared to be very intelligent." "It's dangerous for you to stay here.If it gets in your way, they will force you to open the doors of Hades." Cira understood what that meant; her life was a blessing for the entire world. "Maybe you should die," she said quietly. Hans was horrified at her words. "I would never think of sacrificing you to keep the doors of Hades closed." He took Cira's face in his hands, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I lost you once; I won't lose you again. A life without you is not a life I want. For me, this would be the end of my world."noveldrama