Back at the Temple, everything seems to have settled down and all the inhabitants have gone to relax and enjoy the downtime after all the training and tending of the wounded....all but one.

Keiya found himself in the Temple Archives. A place he often goes to for research and answers. Though in this case, it's more for preparation for something yet to be...

Aynami phases in through the bookshelves appearing before her master.

Aynami: Master Keiya...

Keiya: Still reading. How is Zarina's condition?

Aynami: She came back in critical condition but...Airi stabilized her. She is out of danger thanks to her.

Keiya: That's good. Alittle to close for my liking. There isn't many that could inflict so much damage to her. That demon Gabriel and Kai encountered is the real deal...

Aynami: An Overlord?

Keiya: Indeed....take a look at this He floats a book to a desk next to Aynami.

Aynami: She hunches over to see the contents of the book. Is that....a humanoid Deer?

Keiya: More horrifying than that. It's a Wendigo....one that's often lurking in the shadows. Some say it is a shadow.

Aynami: Intriguing....may I ask why you are researching this?

Keiya: According to Gabe's report, he said a demon along side that girl was manipulating shadows. Not only that but his description of that particular one...its behavior...its power....but most disturbing of all... how much damage it did to Zarina. It's only a hunch but if what I'm thinking is true then...that might have been no ordinary Overlord...if so...then

Aynami: If so then we need to get back to preparing them for a war. If high ranking Overlords are casually appearing here then we-

Keiya: Exactly why we need to be on guard. One wrong move and everything we worked hard for...will go up in flames....

Elsewhere in the grand Elysium of Heaven...

Ember: My lady. It's time. Most of your siblings have gathered. They are ready.

Seraphina: Stands up from her throne. Indeed. We don't gather very often but when we do....it's never for anything civil....