Agis the Red Demon was a figure of legend, especially among human magus. Known for his brutality in battle, he had a reputation for taking on and defeating even those who surpassed him in power. Though he was in the second cosmos realm, his skill and ruthlessness allowed him to claim the lives of grand magus even in the third cosmos, a feat that few could boast. Adding to his fearsome presence was the ancient, crimson-scaled beast he rode—a dragon of godly rank, just as infamous as Agis himself.
ROOOAARRRR!
The dragon's deafening roar echoed across the desert, triggering memories in Emery that he had long buried. Blood-soaked visions of his fellow acolytes, torn apart by that same monstrous jaw, flooded his mind. The horrific memories broke his concentration, unraveling the spatial spell he had been desperately holding together. The portal flickered and then dissipated entirely, leaving them exposed.
