Chapter 940: Guest and Sword (Part 2)

The runes lit up, using the mana contained in the crystal to open the dimensional door and create a red vortex connecting two different points in space. Manohar dragged Balkor inside and shapeshifted them both back to their real appearance.

"No more tricks?" The god of death asked.

"No, just a piece of advice. Save your best spells for Night. There is no reason to waste good magic on goons."

Ancient Gates could be opened by anyone at any time, making them a security nightmare. It was the reason why Undead Courts placed a gatekeeper at every entrance and they had to be informed of every arrival or departure.

The moment the red door opened, Xear Rakley, gatekeeper and one of the oldest Ghouls of Othre, sounded the alarm. Ghouls had regenerative abilities on par with trolls and couldn't be killed unless their heart was destroyed or their entire body pulverized.