With resolve in his heart, Ego charged back into the fray, his eyes fixed on aiding his friends and protecting the sanctity of the school against the encroaching darkness.
Ego writhed in agony as the dragon's scorching flames engulfed him. The searing heat seeped through every fiber of his being. The pain was excruciating, consuming him until he could barely hold onto consciousness. Darkness encroached, his vision blurred, and just as he felt the final moments approaching, everything dissolved.
When Ego opened his eyes, he found himself in an obscure, shadowy space. Asmodus, an enigmatic figure who'd intervened at pivotal moments, sat before him. The disconcerting sensation of transition lingered, leaving Ego bewildered and disoriented.
"You are awake! That's good, Justin time, your mother in the world I promised you is just about to give birth to you," Asmodus announced cryptically, stirring confusion in Ego's heart.
