Mikhailis shot up from the sofa, almost knocking over the stack of manga and empty snack bowls that had accumulated around him. The adrenaline made him feel like he'd just been dropped into an anime battle scene, no warning, no prep time.
"Rodion, show me! Quick!" he barked, his voice cracking with excitement. He fumbled with his glasses for a second, and the visuals adjusted, locking on to the queen's chamber. What he saw was nothing short of amazing.
