The days that followed Alex's mastering of the Nexus were not uneventful. The good thing was that his newly found abilities accomplished him somehow, like he finally was on the right track. Deep down, though, he knew that the Demon King would never let his rise to power go by harped. And he was right.
It started with rumors that the townspeople, once mere onlookers, were ripe for rumors of some imminent threat. Some claimed to have seen weird figures on the outskirts of town, while others spoke of shadows moving in the dead of night. Whatever was a-comin', it was clear that somethin' was. And whatever it was, it wasn't goin' down easy.