Zain and the others kept walking through the red mist.
They had cleared the outer zone easily, as the devils so far weren't a real threat.
But now, the mist was heavier.
The land ahead looked darker, the air hotter.
The quiet noise of the wind had stopped.
It felt like something was watching them.
Then they saw it.
A massive gate stood at the edge of a deep valley.
It was made of black stone, lined with red glowing symbols.
The gate was half-open, but guarded.
Four men stood in front of it.
They were serious, silent, and strong.
Their armor carried markings of the Devil City command force.
All four of them were True Royal Rank guards.
One of the guards stepped forward and raised a hand.
"Stop right there. This is the entrance to the Inner Zone."
Zain didn't slow down.
He stopped only a few steps away from the guard, smiling calmly.
"We know," he said. "We're going inside."
