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Previously: The group has returned from the future. Zeph has renewed vigor and has decided to kill Aragon to try to prevent the demons from entering their plane of existence. He failed and Astaroth took over Aragon's body. Now flowing heat and lava through the Ryotian's city, Astaroth is opening the gate to the his world to bring forth more demons.
Astaroth has broken through the barriers and caught up with the heroes. The empress is not convinced it is too big a threat and orders guards to keep Zeph and the others at bay.
She flies off to fight on her own since she does not trust Zeph.
This proves to be quite foolish. Astaroth is clearly too powerful for any of them. He also has more and more demons coming through to this world. He causes enough damage that the guards lose track of Zeph and the others and Jaros gets buried under some rubble.
Zeph saves Jaros and in return enlists him in his plans to defeat Astaroth.
Lots of action occurs. Leading to Astaroth flexing his power over the others. And Zeph readies his plans to fight back.
With everyone behind him, he unleashes a big attack, taking out lots of demons!
But Astaroth takes it like a boss and returns fire. Much too powerful at this point he either kills or knocks out everyone around.
Whoa! Lots of action in this one. Astaroth is just way too powerful though. The world seems doomed at this point. What can Zeph do to stop the worlds from merging and the demons from taking over?
One more issue to go. So I guess we'll find out next time!
To Be Continued!