The adrenaline in Emery's veins still pulsed from his previous bouts with magus-level fighters. There was no doubt that these wins had made him hungry for a more challenging fight, a duel against a grand magus. But this wasn't just a contest of power or a test of skill. This was a dire situation, a life-and-death battle. And with the lives of those he held dear hanging in the balance, rash decisions were a luxury Emery couldn't afford.
Drawing a deep breath, he squared his shoulders and met Kronos' piercing gaze. The weight of his words matched his determined demeanor as he proclaimed, "Senior Kronos, your magus inflicted pain upon my dear friend. My actions? They were but a fitting repercussion for their transgressions."
