Bad news always came without warning, just as nightmares always followed close behind. The moment the light illuminated that beast-like steel face, the powered armor roared to life. 

A boiling hiss rose from within. The evil creature batteries in the reaction chamber convulsed violently, wailing as they were brutally squeezed dry, and unleashed another explosive surge of power.  

Blazing light erupted from the propulsion engines like a pair of wings as the armor shot forward like a meteor. In the blink of an eye, it arrived right in front of the workshop entrance. Every spirit matter pillar in its path snapped and shattered. Countless streaks of light struck the armor forged from the bones and corpses of aberrants, leaving behind nothing more than shallow scratches.

BOOM!

A greatsword shot from its scabbard and landed in the armor’s hand. As the armored figure rushed forward, the blade swept through the air, tracing a dazzling scarlet arc behind it. 

The door, reinforced with layer upon layer of barriers and crystal structures, split open along a deep gash. Then the armored man pivoted and swept the sword sideways.

Another deafening crash rang out as intersecting cracks spread across the door in the shape of a cross. A moment later, the...