The Demon Count braced himself to launch another devastating strike against the barrier—this time with overwhelming force, aiming to shatter the mirror dimension's defences entirely. Magic surged through his hands as the ashen ring materialised once more, poised to unleash a sonic assault meant to bring everything to ruin.
But before the vile creature could release his destructive power, a beam of pure energy tore down from the heavens, moving faster than any mortal eye could follow. Count Varethrak's defences activated in an instant, enveloping him in a thick, shimmering shield that refracted the searing light.
Yet even that was not enough. Though the beam was deflected, the refracted energy sliced through his right side, burning away flesh in a flash of heat and agony.
"Lord Count!"
