We are still within the opening of the 7th seal.
Trumpets 5-7 represent 3 woes on mankind.
Trumpet 5/ Woe 1
One of the stars that fell (from Trumpet 4) is given a key to a spiritual place called the Abyss. He opens it and releases more chaotic angelic creatures on the earth.
Given that it is a "fallen star", I think it is a demonic creature that is given the key. He then uses it to unleash more demons on the earth.
These are told to only hurt those who do not have the seal of God on their forehead. The only people we saw who have such a seal were the 144,000 from chapter 6. Note, this is a different group than the "great tribulation" group as chapter 6 distinguishes these two groups.
Later, it is identified that the swarms on the earth have as king the "angel of the Abyss", specified as "Abaddon".
Trumpet 6/ Woe 2
Four angels are released near the Euphrates River. These lead 200 million horse and riders that kill 1/3 of mankind.
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