The once-sacrifice appeared again before the Gods of Carnage, though this time with blade in hand and lust for vengeance in his heart. The demons shuddered before Shmelzar who had accrued more than enough power to complete his task. It was not long before the fiends realized it: no more was the crest on his forehead a symbol he would be sacrificed, but a sign of the countless battles over which he had triumphed. And the gods, aware that it was they who were the hunted, trembled with fear.