High above in the sanctuary, the dark void rippled inside Red's main chamber. Glitch trotted out and happily jumped up onto Red's lap.
"Incredible work, little guy," Red praised warmly. His cold demeanor melted away entirely as he scratched the tiny fox behind its ears.
Red opened his Sovereign system interface and quickly navigated to the marketplace. He spent a few thousand DP to purchase a premium cut of void-cured phantom meat. He tossed the dark, savory treat to Glitch, who caught it mid-air and began happily gnawing on it.
"You are absolutely terrifying," Red smiled, watching the tiny creature chew. "If your anti-mana field was just a little wider, and it didn't drain my DP like a black hole, I would have dropped you directly onto King Voranthar's throne room and let you eat the royal mages for breakfast."
Red reached out to stroke the fox's midnight fur again. The moment his fingers brushed against Glitch's back, a sudden, blinding surge of warmth shot up his arm.
