[Alfred! I knew you'd come! Let's smash this damned barrier together!]
Alfred placed his thick hand on her head, smiling warmly.
"Yes. Let's begin."
Marcus spread his massive wings wide, soaring through the skies.
Sunlight shimmered across his crimson scales. His eyes glowed like fire as they locked onto the barrier below.
In one swift motion, he dipped into a steep dive and halted midair—right before the barrier.
He inhaled deeply. The air around him rippled, heating to an unbearable temperature.
[This damned barrier… I'm ending it now!]
He opened his jaws wide, and a torrent of fire exploded outward.
The flames crashed into the barrier like a volcanic eruption, sending ripples of red-hot energy across its surface.
And still—his fire intensified.
At the same time, Miaomiao approached the barrier with graceful, regal strides.
She was the very embodiment of a divine beast—a true sphinx.
Gone was the playful demeanor from earlier. In its place was majesty and command.
