Across Earth's Realm, every living being felt the ripples through space and time. However, while everyone felt its effects, only a select few actually saw what was happening.
All around Earth, dozens of giant Gates opened, leading to the prisons of long-forgotten beings…
Above Rome, the sky split open. It shone brightly, bringing blinding light all across the city-state. Through the split sky, giant eagles flew towards the ground, the first messengers of the upcoming doom.
Below Rome, right on the city's edge, an enormous, fiery crater formed, swallowing a quarter of the city-state, killing millions instantly. The generator, which connected the city to the Aegis System, also got destroyed, meaning anyone could enter the city unobstructed.
From the flaming hole in the ground, small, winged, demonic creatures climbed out. The scrawny beasts flew into the air and attacked the eagles, overwhelming them by sheer numbers.
