Zenith watched in horrified shock as Christopher vanished into the thick, billowing smoke.
"What is he doing?!!" Tony's yell was a desperate cry cutting through the battlefield's chaos.
"Shit!! Land now!!" Zenith commanded Lazarus, but the immense golden dragon ignored her completely, banking away from the battle and flying them back toward the safety of the wall.
Enraged, she screamed at him, "You!! Aren't you worried about your master?!"
Lazarus's voice rumbled in her mind, a deep, resonant tone. "My master knows what he is doing. Now, shut up."
Zenith was utterly dumbfounded, her mind reeling from the audacity of the beast's response.
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Meanwhile, Christopher landed on the scorched earth, his gaze piercing through the smoky haze:
"You're a bit troublesome," he said, his eyes fixed on the massive silhouette before him.
The huge horse took a step forward, its glowing red eyes locked onto Christopher.
