Hope

In some other dimension

The devils were gathered in an eerie chamber of darkness, deep within the underworld. They discussed their plan in which they had come to an agreement that two human sacrifices were needed every thirty days for a period of eight months. The devil's demands seemed almost impossible to fulfill, but after much deliberation and consultation with each other, they devised a plan - they would use the powers of light and dark magic to manipulate the humans they targeted, enslaving them and using them as vessels to carry out their evil deeds.

Though these seemed like effective measures, the devils realized that one missing element could make or break their entire mission - the cursed stone. It was a powerful relic that could potentially turn the tide against them and make it difficult for them to succeed in their endeavors. Knowing this, they decided to make one final attempt at retrieving it before giving up on their mission entirely.

"It's no use now, the imbeciles we