"What's happening?"
Alden's mind screamed as blood-red energy erupted from his body, triggered by the button he had pressed. A massive dome appeared, surrounding the platform he stood on along with the one beside him, where Cedric was.
Except for Seles, Cedric, and himself, only Jeremy was allowed inside as everyone else was pushed back by the barrier.
Blood-red ropes restrained Alden's body as he looked toward the sky, where the man with pure black hair and eyes descended slowly downward. His appearance was far different than before, countless cracks spreading across his body.
"Even for someone so cautious, you're quite trusting of those close to you, aren't you?" Jeremy said, stopping some distance away from Alden. "You never once doubted that beastwoman before pressing the button."
He finally landed right in front of Alden, the entire platform cracking beneath his feet.
"But oh well… that did make things easier for me."
"What are you doing, Master?"
