Artholath’s jump was rather… he was tempted to think rudely interrupted by a blast of electricity that sent him stumbling. Although he wasn’t one to be vulnerable to magic, it did distract him. He sent a blue ball to the space between Zeke and Marceline before ducking down and preparing to leap at Feon.

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The real Artholath observed, almost like a proud father, the beings that he had ‘demonized’ come to life. They didn’t know anything, of course - yet. When all was said and done, he would show them along with all the others the hopefully still intact library that his old creator had shown him once.

Collecting the souls of Lance’s wife and daughter, he turned to Lance and said, “Is all prepared?”