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A colossal blazing hammer struck the Venerable, sending him crashing through several rooms below with tremendous force! To everyone's astonishment, a dwarf-like golem appeared before Ruby, its body still damaged in places, emitting sparks of green electricity.
At its side stood a massive, blue-scale dragon, resembling Drake but distinct, revealing himself as Drake's older brother, whom Ruby had briefly interacted with. Ruby had conversed with the Venerable and accompanied him to stall for time until reinforcements arrived. Even if the reinforcements consisted of only two individuals, they were formidable.
"It seems we arrived just in time. That scoundrel truly intended to kill them all simply because of their races?! I have never heard such a ludicrous motive for a Venerable's grand scheme!"
The dwarven magic-tech golem grumbled, releasing magical steam from its pipes.
