Today, Kageno Island was destined to descend into chaos.
And it was even more chaotic than when the entire city had been plunged into spatial distortions during the Haronin Festival.
"Vmmm!"
Amid the vibration of the air, beneath the Rose Magic Circle, a gigantic Magic Circle no less impressive than the former spun into existence above the land of Kageno Island, appearing between heaven and earth.
Unlike the Rose Magic Circle, this Magic Circle did not rotate. Instead, it resembled a massive door being opened, radiating dazzling light.
Countless monsters appeared within that light.
"Roar!"
It was the frenzied roar of Wyverns.
"Roar!"
It was the bellow of true dragons, before whom even Wyverns had to bow their heads.
"Caw!"
"Awwooo!"
"Uuu!"
These were the strange cries of all kinds of Demons and Monsters.
Besides them, countless Phantasmal Species that existed only in legends appeared one after another. Accompanied by Aincrad's army of monsters, they charged out of the Magic Circle that had transformed into a doorway and arrived in this world.
They roared with abandon.
They bellowed in excitement.
Then, as if provoked, they shot into the sky one after another, flying into the clouds. Facing the Rose Magic Circle, they surged forth like an army of thousands.
Beneath the Rose Magic Circle, the countless Familiars summoned there were likewise enraged. One after another, they roared and charged down, unwilling to be outdone.
The two opposing Magic Circles—one in the sky and one on the ground—used Kageno Island as their battlefield. They continuously summoned all kinds of monsters, causing them to collide in midair and engage in a world-shaking slaughter.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
Thunderous booms rang out in midair.
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
Explosions followed one after another.
The countless monsters seemed to have gone mad,