2nd Quarter Quell Novels & Stories

The red light on my tactical console died, replaced by a steady, quiet blue. Silence returned to the basement—stagnant, metallic, and heavy with the smell of burnt circuits. Kael’s voice was a final, peaceful rattle in my skull. “Done… for… now…” I fell to my knees, my breath coming in shallow, jagged sips. My left arm was smoking, the waxy quartz skin now etched with a jagged, crimson-black sigil—the mark of the Second Prime. Leo threw his shivering body against my chest, his stuffy nose wet against my skin.

Flaming Qilin shouted. The Second Demon Lord had been defeated. There was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. It was clear that he had suffered a loss at the hands of Immortal Master Qingyu. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that the crisis on Earth was over. "My lord." Ma Ta flew over. The Second Demon Lord waved his hand, indicating that he was fine. He stared coldly at Immortal Master Qingyu and said, "I'll be back." "I will beat you away again," Immortal Master Qingyu said.