Cecilia's guess wasn't far off; it was the Fire Giants working together with Humans and Dwarves to take down the traitors who sided with the Evil Demons. The only issue was about the details—which were completely absent.
Humans are selfish, after all. It's normal to hang back when it doesn't concern oneself. If it were just to deal with the Prison Fire Villain, it wouldn't have caused such a commotion or united the inherently contradictory races. Therefore, the core issue must involve multiple races.
So, what exactly happened?
Deep within the Iron Forging Hall, in front of the towering Prison Fire Villain who raised both hands, was a huge portal—clearly trying to harness the power of the volcano to open a gateway to the Nine Prisons.
Should the Prison Fire Villain succeed in opening the portal, evil devils would pour forth from the Nine Prisons, affecting Fire Giants, Humans, and Dwarves alike.
Sogran was the Prison Fire Villain leading the ritual.
