The swirling vortex of the portal slowly closed behind Zach as he stepped out of Aria's domain. He turned to look back at the portal, his heart heavy with concern for Asmodeus. He knew that leaving her there was the safest option for now, but it didn't ease the worry he felt for his sister.
As soon as his feet touched the ground in Hell, he was met with the arrogant presence of the spirit of hell. The malevolent entity stood before him, a sinister grin playing on its shadowy features.
"Well, well, well, look who decided to come back for more," the spirit taunted, its voice dripping with malice.
Zach raised an eyebrow, refusing to let the spirit's mocking get to him. He knew he couldn't afford to show weakness in the face of such a powerful adversary. A smile formed on his face, slowly morphing into an arrogant smirk.
