General Autumn found himself sprawled at the bottom of the massive crater, his mind struggling to piece together what had happened. One moment, he'd been surrounded by golden light and time magic, and the next he was lying here, disoriented and humiliated. Looking down at himself, he realized his ornate military uniform – proudly adorned with medals bestowed by the Emperor himself – had been almost completely disintegrated, leaving him with nothing but shorts. The indignity of it fueled his rage.
"That dishonorable dog," he muttered, clenching his fists so tightly that blood seeped between his fingers. "He attacked while I was speaking – no martial ethics whatsoever." His face hardened as he began levitating upward. "What else should I expect from Kingdom filth? Though I do admit that I had underestimated him slightly, but I won't underestimate him again."