Astral Marker

After taking care of a few more minor annoyances along the way, Richard and Apeiron finally arrived at the next teleportation point. It was another portal of order, one where Apeiron had previously sustained injuries severe enough to halt her attempt.

Looking at the energy radiating from that passage, Richard turned towards Apeiron, “Hold on.”

Apeiron hesitated, but she walked up to him and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. However, he reached out behind and slapped her butt hard, prompting her to lift her legs and wrap them around his waist despite gritted teeth. Holding onto her tightly, he curled himself up a little as three faces surfaced around them.

““GUARD!”” they all chanted at once, securely protecting the two within a barrier of laws. Following that, he rose up and flew into the passage.

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Two figures came crashing out of a portal, but both of them were in an extremely sorry state. The barrier was shattered...