Ignisar dispelled the shifting sandstone walls. The sprawling labyrinth collapsed back into a single, expansive courtyard beneath the scorching desert sun.
Krax carried Tyler by the neck. Gulag dragged Ashley by her ankle. Iron-Scale and Syra brought Brandon and Jessica out from the dissolving corridors. The commanders tossed the four Earthlings into the center of the plaza. Star-iron chains bound their wrists and ankles securely, nullifying any residual magic they possessed while unconscious.
Up in the sanctuary, Red leaned back against his obsidian throne. He tapped a glowing rune on his armrest to open a direct spatial corridor.
"Go eat," Red commanded.
A glowing crimson prompt instantly materialized in front of his eyes:
[ BASE SUMMONING COST: 1,500,000 DP ]
[ SUSTAINMENT UPKEEP: 50,000 DP PER MINUTE ]
A tear in space ripped open directly above the captured Heralds in the courtyard below. Glitch dropped from the void and landed gracefully on all six legs.
