Kael Veyris stepped beyond the Demon Realm.
The moment he left, something moved.
Nyx Vael felt it instantly.
An invasion without attackers realities attempting to overwrite the Demon Realm itself. Not demons. Not gods. Systems.
Nyx raised his hand.
Denied.
Authority Echo Active
Kael's power flowed through him.
Entire invading structures collapsed, rewritten into raw energy and absorbed by the Realm. Demon layers stabilized. No damage. No delay.
Nyx spoke calmly:
As long as this realm exists, it will not fall.
Far beyond, Kael paused.
He smiled just slightly.
Good choice.
Something ahead of him noticed that smile.
And for the first time, it hesitated.