The captain introduced herself as Jhen Ka Nor. "I'm just one of many captains," she said, gesturing vaguely toward the horizon. "The demon army is huge, and it takes more than one leader to keep everything running."
As William and Victoria walked with her, they quickly realized how different everything was from what they had imagined. The demons weren't the dark, monstrous creatures described in the ancient texts. Instead, they looked almost entirely human, with only a faint magical aura setting them apart. The city itself was alive with activity, filled with ordinary people going about their daily lives.
Victoria looked around in surprise. Kids were playing in the streets, their laughter filling the air. Farmers worked in the fields, and merchants called out to customers, trying to sell their goods. It was just like any human city she had ever seen. "This… this is so normal," she said quietly, almost to herself.
