Kapitel 169: Interlude 2- THEIR Gambit

Unknown Location

Dead Zone

Zanerth Universe Forbidden Sector

February 8th

Year 2018 of the 51st General Calendar

"Apologies, My Lord.

My avatar…has been destroyed."

Those words escaped the lips of Dragon King Ikerth Xagem, coming out through gritted teeth as he bowed his head before the being seated in the dark 'place' before him.

They wore a black collared shirt and a matching waistcoat with red buttons. A grey mask with a single eyehole on the left concealed their face.

From the single eyehole, their spiral eye was visible, each ring displaying a different colour.

Impractically long black hair spilt over their shoulders and onto the ground, while their nails were long, just a little bit short of being called claws.

[So, we've lost Zotov…is what you're trying to say?]

They spoke with a calm androgynous voice, neither particularly deep nor high-pitched.

"Yes.