Boy it really grates on me when fiction refers to “forces of evil”. Sounds like fan fiction written by a 13 year old. These stories should be more nuanced by now. “We’re battling evil”. What does that even mean?
can't tell if you're kidding
that's literally what the story is about - like Star Wars and much epic fantasy, it's white hat vs black hat
this world has consequences for moral transgressions (as opposed to GoT/HotD where there's consequences for moral steadfastness)