Draven blinked.
He wasn't used to genuine praise.
For a brief second, he stood straighter. 'Wow… so this is what being acknowledged by a legend feels like.'
Aldric snapped his fingers. "Alright. When the fight starts, you sneak in and find Research Lab No. 3. Don't mess up."
Before Draven could ask even one question, Aldric's eyes glowed pure white.
A massive fireball suddenly formed high in the sky—
BOOOM!
It crashed down onto one section of the castle, incinerating hundreds of soldiers in a single instant. Flames erupted, alarms rang everywhere, chaos spread like wildfire.
Aldric rolled his shoulders. "There. Now go. I'll keep them occupied."
Draven nodded frantically, adrenaline pumping through him. "R-right! I'm going!"
He sprinted toward the shattered entrance, slipping through smoke and fire.
Meanwhile, inside Research Lab No. 3…
