It surprised everyone when the wizard lunged towards the Infernal Gate. As the gate was not fully open, the powerful magical energy was swirling like a storm at the gate's entrance. Anyone in his right mind would not have jumped into it. In a split second, Lily leaped to stop Baptiste. She was as fast as lightning, and she almost got a hold of Baptiste with her hand in his way. Baptiste, who was about to reach the gate, raised his hand and tried to push hers away. However, Lily's claw was a sharp weapon, and it ended up severing his hand. But due to his body's momentum, Baptiste could not be stopped. He fell into the warped, crimson vortex.
The rest of them could only watch as the wizard disappeared into the strong magical energy. The vortex kept shredding and reorganizing Baptiste's body as black smoke as well as ashes sprang from the gate. Baptiste's frenzied laughter came out from the vortex. "I've succeeded! I've succeeded! No one—"
