Against such deadly science combined with such insane fanaticism, the nomads would not stand. They scattered, fleeing every which way, but even in their retreat they drew blood, expertly firing arrows behind them as they retreated.

They also made way for a trio of twelve foot tall black beasts. They walked on four squat legs that resembled nothing so much as those of a gorilla, and yet had another pair of arms that ended in massive claws like those of a lobster. The demons bellowed in unison as they lumbered at the legionaires.