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Chapter 168 - The War begins

The heroes and their troops arrived in New Heaven City. As the march slowed, a super‑tall creature in an all‑black robe appeared in the road ahead. The entire army stopped. Luke, Ice, Sophie, and Thomas rode forward while everyone watched in silence.The creature bowed its head. In a humble voice it said, "Heroes… I'm glad you made the journey. Follow me. I will escort you and your army to the battleground." Luke narrowed his eyes. "Wait. This isn't a trap, is it?" The creature bowed again. "No, General. Lucifer wants to win this battle not by tricks, but by a test of will." The heroes exchanged looks. Ice finally said, "We'll follow." The tall figure bowed deeply. "Thank you. Come." Luke glanced at Ice. Ice shrugged. "We'll see what happens." Sophie and Thomas nodded, and the army followed the creature through the city. They passed Lucifer's mansion on the hill towering, silent, watching. Nearby was a massive crater. Thomas stared at it, remembering the moment Edwin first became Lucifer's apprentice. Luke noticed. "This time, you'll take down Lucifer." Thomas nodded, thinking of his little brother who he was before, and who he became after meeting Lucifer. Thomas looked up at the sky.

"I love you always, brother." The creature stopped. "We're here." The heroes looked around acres upon acres of open land. No buildings. No roads. Nothing but dirt and untouched nature stretching for miles. The creature bowed. "Good luck to you all." Then it vanished into the wind, leaving the heroes breathless. Luke exhaled. "No need to worry about him. But I do worry about Lucifer… and his army." He turned around and shouted "Where is the army of the wicked!?" People laughed. Luke continued "If this is the best of the damned, then what do we have to worry about!?" The army cheered pumped up, fearless. But then the cheers died

down. Someone screamed "They're here!" Luke turned saw nothing but dirt.The heroes looked around, confused."Where are they?" Luke asked. A soldier pointed upward with his spear. Instantly, every hero looked up. A lone figure floated in the sky, wings spread wide, staring down at them. Albert's voice crackled through the earpiece all heroes wore "That's Azazel. General of Lucifer legion." The heroes stared at the "Fallen One" above them. Light's helicopter flew overhead right over Azazel. Azazel screamed "Humanity! I'm glad you could make it!

The party is about to begin!" Then the ground began to shake. Drums. Footsteps. The sound of hundreds of thousands of demons marching loud, proud, unified. Azazel flew straight toward the helicopter. He punched through the glass, killing the pilot instantly. Light grabbed the controls but it was too late. The helicopter spun out of control. At the last second, Light jumped out with a parachute. The helicopter crashed down onto one of the small tanks destroying both the tank and the helicopter in a violent explosion.Azazel hovered above the battlefield, wings spread wide. He screamed "Let the war begin!!!" 

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