Layers upon layers of scarlet mist unfolded, majestic and boundless, stretching endlessly into the horizon.
As everyone speculated on the true composition of the red mist, a shadow suddenly emerged from within.
It was the head of a Gryphon—a form strikingly similar to Toby's appearance at first glance. However, its eyes exuded an indifferent sharpness, carrying an air of supremacy that looked down upon all living beings with imposing arrogance.
Soon after, another shadow surfaced from the red mist. Initially, Angel assumed it would be the Gryphon's body, but it wasn't. The Gryphon revealed only its head, its body still concealed within the mist, leaving only faint traces to infer its outline.
If the shadow wasn't the Gryphon's outline, then what was it? With this question lingering in his mind, Angel scrutinized the scene more carefully. Soon, the shadow began to hint at its true nature.
