When everyone caught up with Alcott, which was only eleven seconds after he disappeared, everything was already over.
They found him leaning on a big shelf in the library, looking at the mess in front of him.
Arad sighed, "A devil's magic."
"Listen, it wasn't me. Those two dragons summoned a Devil Lord to stall me and hide their magic tracks. I did my best to chase away the thing without toppling the whole castle." Alcott walked toward them and pointed at the shattered floor and burned shelves, "You know I can't breathe fire."
Arad looked at him and then back at the door, "Found Claug knocked out in the hallway."
"Come on, she'll be fine." Alcott waved his hand, brushing it away, "That won't keep her down for long. Give her a few more seconds, and she'll be as good as new." He smiled, "It was her poisons that knocked her out. I just removed one from her blood and caused everything to come crashing down upon her. A neat trick, hard to pull off."
