Envy examined the magic ritual etched on the ground and sensed the residual mana lingering in the air; she knew they were too late. The ritual had been completed less than a minute ago. She guessed Golden Scale must have initiated it the moment he realized they had arrived.
Judging by the intricate design of the ritual, she deduced it was a one-way transportation spell. But it wasn't a simple teleportation spell—it was far more complex. She detected numerous protective runes and glyphs designed to activate alongside the transportation.
These protections were of the kind necessary for surviving in an extremely volatile environment.
"Where do you think you're going?" Envy asked, her voice sharp as she sought more information.
"To a place where you cannot follow me, Envy," Golden Scale replied, his voice calm.
