Chapter 17: The Portal

Draco was waiting for Edmund and Astrid from the roof. He could see Edmund and Astrid's figures coming out of the dungeon and across the open area. Draco did not see the presence of Count Barney or the sorcerer who had forced their way in. He decided the situation was safe enough to approach. With light and nimble movements, Draco jumped down the roof and ran toward Edmund and Astrid.

Astrid waved with a happy face when she saw Draco running over.

"Are they dead?" Draco asked curiously.

"I’m afraid not. I locked them in the dungeon. The prison was covered in magic so that its existence was isolated from the outside world. Only people allowed by me or with great magic level c can enter there," said Edmund.

"Oh, I really wanted to kill them," Draco complained regretfully.

"There are interesting developments. We got the magic badge. We can infiltrate the Red Magic Tower to meet the Dragon Slayer there. Maybe we can find out where Lycus is,&rdquo