Adrian froze for the briefest moment, meeting her gaze. Then, with a calm, unwavering tone, he replied, "No, I'm Adrian."
"Huh?"
Before she could respond, Adrian moved. In one swift motion, he pushed her into the portal, catching her off guard. Aria's eyes widened in shock as the world shifted around her, the portal swallowing her whole.
The masked woman's voice broke the silence. "You shouldn't have done that."
Adrian didn't answer. His eyes lingered on the swirling light of the portal for a moment before he stepped forward.
"Let's go," he said.
Without waiting for a reply, he entered the portal, leaving the masked woman as the last to follow.
BOOOM-!
The portal fully closed just a fraction of a second before the explosion erupted across the battlefield. The blast sent a shockwave rippling outward, reducing everything in its path to ash and rubble.
