"Adonis Kingsbane," the entity spoke. Its voice sounded like grinding gravestones and dying breaths. It echoed inside their minds, completely bypassing their ears.
"The Architect of the Chaos Order. The mortal who defied the fate of this realm. You have grown far too loud."
Sapphira, Claudia, and Millia burst into the courtyard from the grand hall, their weapons drawn and their battle auras blazing. They instantly formed a protective circle around Mariana, Isabella, and the children.
"Step away from the Emperor!" Claudia shouted, leveling her glowing broadsword at the skeletal giant.
"Your parlor tricks do not frighten us," Sapphira snarled. Her dragon scales thickened, ready to unleash a breath of pure destruction.
The Supreme Reaper slowly turned its hooded head toward the heroic maidens. It did not raise its weapon.
It simply released a single, heavy breath.
Woosh!
