Aldred and his team advanced through the labyrinthine tunnels of the Shadow Forge, their path lit by the sporadic flashes of combat. The confined spaces echoed with the cacophony of battle, a relentless din that seemed to shake the very foundations of the forge.
Suddenly, the ground began to tremble beneath their feet, a subtle vibration that quickly grew into a deafening roar. From the shadows ahead, a sea of demon bugs surged forward, their numbers beyond comprehension, a living tide of malice and destruction.
With a calm that belied the chaos around him, Aldred raised his Phantom Doomblade. The weapon pulsed with a fiery energy, its blade singing with anticipation. With a swift motion, he swung the blade in a wide arc, unleashing a wave of fire that swept through the swarm. In an instant, 100,000 demon bugs were incinerated, their ashes carried away by the currents of the battle.