"By the Aeons..." I muttered...

I can only imagine how devastating it must have been to witness the aftermath of that battle. The destruction and chaos that must have ensued must have been truly heart-wrenching...

I can vividly see the lifeless bodies of Demi's soldiers and militias lying on the ground. The sight is haunting and sends shivers down my spine.

Even though I ended my military service voluntarily... This was enough to reawaken my trauma...

"Yeah... Jeff the Killer, Eyeless Jack, Masky, even Tobi... We held as long as we can and... You can tell..." Demi.

As we proceed through the deserted town, we are reminded that it was once utilized as a stronghold for the Resistance. However, at present, it stands as a desolate and uninhabited place.

We then stopped at an abandoned bar... With two Resistance flags on it. I wondered...

"He used to drink here... And now... It's a reminder of his betrayal against everyone in QuoteV... Well, our place, not everyone else..." Demi.

"... Yeah... We should-"

We then heard someone coming... Heels...

"Shit. Phoenix, hurry!" Demi whispered to me. And I followed.

As we both went inside the hiding place... We can hear...

"Come out... We won't hurt you...~"

"Don't be scared, Project Phoenix... We won't hurt you, too much.~"

Great... There's a lot of them... Female Killers with their minds corrupted by my Old Self...

Female Freddy Krugger, Female Jason Voorhees, Female Pinhead... All that sort of erotic stuff, that a pervert would do...

Sure, I may be one of them. But there's a fine line between the usual stuff and utterly messed up.

After the sounds of footsteps are gone... Demi signaled me to follow her, after confirming that it was safe to get out.

"Alright, the pathway to our Headquarters is just a cross of the Bridge... Wait..."

The path towards the goal is now encircled by a ditch, which is filled with hot molten lava.

"Oh, that's just great... We'll have to find another way... Come."

As I was following Demi out of the deserted town, I couldn't help but notice a remarkable sight. In the midst of a wildfire that was engulfing the area, there stood a sword, untouched by the flames. It was a wonder to behold how the fire seemed to dance around it, while the surrounding trees remained unscathed.

Upon arriving at the shore, we came across a Radio Tower with a Wire Crossing.

"I'll grab some rope gliders. Keep watch, will you, Phoenix?"

"I will."

As Demi collected some spare Rope Gliders, I kept a watchful eye and checked the rope carefully to ensure a safe passage for us both.

As she finished... She then yelled...

"They're coming!!! Get up here immediately!!!"

I climbed up the ladder, greeted by Tank Girls with obsessive stares. It seemed like they had been resurrected as Zombie Tank Girls due to some kind of corruption.

As they fired Shells at us, me and Demi managed to glide through the rope via the gliders. And into the inner sectors...