In the most remote and barren place located deep in Ancona Forest, a place where neither orc warriors nor centaurs roamed.

Kuwuuuughhh…!

The sound of the wind passing through the forest resonated deep in the valley, where only the cries of mountain birds could be heard occasionally.

Flap!

A flock of surprised birds flapped their wings at the same time, rising into the sky and obscuring the deepening sunset.

Boom! Boom!

Soon, the forest became filled with a loud noise, which was accompanied by the trembling of the earth.

Then…

Kieeeeeehk! Kiyaaaahk!

Along with an evil roar, ghouls and skeletons poured out of deep valleys and caves. Other monsters joined in the fray as well. The monsters had gone into hiding from the Ancona Orcs and the centaurs after Soldrake made a contract with Raven, but they were finally making an appearance.

Kwaaaaah!

The quiet, peaceful forest was suddenly filled with the roar of thousands of monsters, and chaos quickly descended. Even trees that lasted hundreds of years could not overcome the energy of death and the evil monsters, quickly drying up like rotten straws.

A road of black appeared on one side of the forest, which was once luscious and...