Amidst the turmoil and chaos that had engulfed the fortress's courtyard, Derek stood in eerie silence, his blood and bone armor gleaming with an ominous luminescence. His pitch-black eyes observed the scene with a sense of cold detachment, as the defenders of the fortress scattered in all directions, driven by an overwhelming fear of his malevolent power.
The army, unable to approach due to the sheer magnitude of Derek's destructive aura, hesitated to advance. Their ranks included only a handful of mages, and these mages were powerless against the unrelenting force that Derek had unleashed.
As Derek maintained his silent vigil, a cold and aloof voice, seemingly from the depths of the abyss, reached his ears. The voice revealed their dark purpose in this world, a mission to hunt down the protector of the supreme deity and take his life. It was clear that Derek was the intended target, and the realization sent a shiver down his spine.