Deep in the mountains north of the Dimon Kingdom, a massive Red Dragon crashed into the slopes.
The vegetation of the Northern Frontier had dried out in late autumn. Before long, a great fire blazed where the Red Dragon had fallen.
Trees crackled and thick smoke billowed. Just as the flames began to spread, a red haze flashed above the Forest. Every flame vanished in an instant, leaving only a charred Woodland trailing smoke.
"You failed."
The Villain Legion's incubus lieutenant landed barefoot on Mogrok's head.
"I did not fail!"
The Red Dragon Sorcerer tossed his head. The incubus perched atop it spread her black, fallen wings and descended in front of the Red Dragon.
A sneer touched the incubus's lips. "The Demon Gate was destroyed. Master is furious..."
At the mention of that "Master," the Red Dragon Sorcerer's expression changed, but he still growled in protest. "You share the blame..."
"I was only responsible for watching you. You carried out every part of the operation."
"But the woman you captured leaked the information!"
Something evil lurked beneath the incubus's seemingly flawless smile. "Master won't listen to your excuses."
"Sharla, I captured so many women for you—"
The Red Dragon Sorcerer panted angrily, but in the end he lowered his head. "You should help me..."
"Find a way to make up for your mistake."
Sharla had only come to see whether the hapless Mogrok was still alive. "I'm going back to train the little Dark Elf Lolth gave me."
The incubus's two wings wrapped around her like a cocoon. Her silhouette vanished amid a fall of black feathers.
Before setting out, Annan went to say goodbye to the old Holy Grail Knight.
Holy Grail Knights loved nothing more than hunting down evil, but even if they ran their legs