Tarian and his closest advisors stood atop the wall, staring out at the horde of alien creatures massing below. Through his telescope, he spotted trolls, goblins, and new, even more terrifying creatures. He lowered the scope, looked over his shoulder, and addressed his advisors. "Kel, there's more of them than last time."

Keldon reached out, and Tarian handed the scope over to his friend. With a sigh...