As the nether legion breaches the city, Allen is urged to flee since he lacks divine power, but he refuses to abandon Leia's home and family. He vows to help reclaim the city from both the invading legion and the treacherous queen, who has killed Leia to seize the throne. Despite being mocked as a mere blacksmith, Allen insists on fighting and declares his loyalty to Leia. The queen challenges the defenders to send a champion for a deadly duel to determine the city's fate. As the stakes heighten, Allen prepares to face an enemy impervious to normal weapons, stepping into a battle that feels like a walk to death.