Lower Floor Raid
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A portal opened out of nowhere. Through the power of some relic or item Maria had not detected at all, a portal to another floor of the Tower opened yet again! This time, the portal wasn't red or black though, it released a flash of bright white and golden light. And from within, five silhouettes stepped out. The entire group of "reinforcements" that Hendrick had called.
And that unfortunately were unable to catch up with him on time, as he was now more than dead. Maria had not only killed him, but she also ate him whole. Both soul and body and everything. The powerful God Slaying Sword was strong, but the wielder was perhaps too weak to wield its powers completely.
"Well, well, looks like we are quite late?"
"Where might Hendrick be?"
"Hey, are you there? We've come back to repay the favor."
"...Ah!"
"What happened here?!"