Demonic Forces Arc
Chapter 3: Ranger City
The next day, Gwilln and the team boarded the tram for Ranger City. The train began its departure. Gwilln looked at Nunda and asked.
"So Cryptgala. Tell me about it."
"Cryptgala is my home village. Our current leader is Chieftress Thunderbird. She practically raised me for I never knew my parents for they died when I was very young. Cryptgala is famous for producing some of the strongest warriors seen on the battlefield. We're famous for being Dragon Slayers and Beast Hunters. The Dragon Hunts and Beast Hunts ended many millennia ago but the Dragons are still engaged in their civil war that's lasted 3,000 years. After the Beast Hunts, our Human souls were replaced with the souls of the beasts we've killed. We take the names of our spirits. I hold the Nunda spirit for example and Mokele holds the Mokele Mbembe spirt. A spirit picks a Cryptgalan child shortly after they're born. The child must be born in Cryptgala to have the spirit." Nunda told him.
"So that's how Cryptgala works then I guess." Gwilln said and looked out the window.
After two days of travel, the train stopped at a small village.
"This is our stop." Reyla said as she stood up and stretched.
Everyone else stood as well. The grabbed their things and left the train. They walked through the village and to a wagon in which it brought them to a cave. They walked through the cave and then it opened up to a magnificent ancient city.
"Welcome to ancient Deep-Earth Elven city of Magnagor. This is where the Deep-Earth Elves accidentally uncovered the portal to Jilok's realm. Here is where the invasion began 2,000 years ago." Reyla said as they walked through the city.
Gwilln looked and saw the city was inhabited with soldiers.
"Here live our last line of defense. They are referred to as Guard Rangers. To become part of them. You have to several years inside Jilok's realm and have a kill count of at least 50 Demons."
"Why at least fifty?" Gwilln asked.
"Cause most die before they even reach sixty."
They reached the end of the city and stood before a massive portal.
"Why hasn't anyone destroyed the portal?" asked Gwilln.
"The portal is indestructible. Mortal beings do not have the power destroy this object." Said Red Dragon Knight.
"Alright everyone. Let's go." Reyla said as she stepped through the portal.
The rest of the team followed. When Gwilln could see clearly, he saw a bustling city. But when he looked up he saw the sky was a hellish red and there were spots of black that seemed like holes in the sky.
Gwilln asked, "Can't winged Demons just fly right into the city?"
Aaravit replied saying, "That would be unlikely for we have placed a magic barrier in the sky. It would take a powerful Demon to break it."
"Ok. What about food and water?"
"Due to magic, we've learned how to grow crops in a place where the soil is literally dead and use artificial sunlight as well as make our own rainclouds for water. That's how we feed the animals and people in this city. But that doesn't mean we aren't supplied. In fact, we are the most well supplied city."
Reyla lead the team to a lookout on top of the wall of Ranger City. The place had seven rooms. Gwilln's room had a window overlooking beyond the walls. He looked out and saw Demons walking around and looking at the city. Gwilln eyed them but didn't think much of it. He set his stuff down and followed the team back into the city. They went to a pub called Ranger's Rest. They drank drinks, ate food, and overall had a good time. That was till the alarm rang of a Demon attack.