Chapter 88
Deep within a sprawling portal, the air trembled with the constant clash of metal and powers. Explosions echoed through the cavern as wave after wave of monstrous insectoid beasts poured in from every tunnel and crevice. The air was thick with the stench of scorched shells and sweat.
In the center of the chaos, a young man sat cross-legged, eyes closed, beads of sweat dripping down his face. Around him, a group of exhausted fighters struggled to hold the line against the relentless swarm.
The creatures—bug-like abominations—were mostly D-rank, with some nasty C-rank variants scattered among them. On their own, they wouldn't be much of a threat. But this… this was a tide of thousands.
"This is insane!" one of the fighters shouted, slashing through another batch. "They just keep coming!"
Another unleashed a blast of energy from his palm, frying a cluster of bugs—then winced. "Damn it... my energy's draining fast!"
