"Ludwig! Are you alright?" Van Dijk's voice cut through the chaos, his words rattling through the debris and dust that filled the air. The tower groaned under the strain of the attack, its ancient stones trembling as if they might collapse at any moment.
Ludwig waved away the thick clouds of dust and smoke, coughing slightly as he tried to regain his bearings. "Yes, Master, I'm fine… What the hell was that?" he asked, his voice tinged with both confusion and alarm. His eyes darted around the room, taking in the destruction. The once-pristine laboratory was now a mess of shattered glass, scattered papers, and broken equipment.