Right before Cha Haein was enveloped by the light, Kaisel gave a weak screech and quickly wrapped his wings around her to protect her.3

The result of the deafening flash was brutal. Oh, no! Please, Kaisel…! She sensed his power fading fast and repressed a scream. Kaisel’s black, shadowy body was slowly being torn to pieces. He was risking his own life to protect her.0

Amid the blinding light, Thomas frowned and turned his gaze. His eyes, burning with ghostly energy, fixed on something flying right toward him. The blizzard of the Echo Forest, horribly cold and compressed into a powerful stream, was roaring around it.1

The object reached the Ice Dragon, and a frozen trident burst from within the blowing snow. The Trident of the Ice Tree sank deep into the creature’s body. A powerful shock jolted through the dragon, and ice crystals splintered off and flew from the wound. New spirits immediately swarmed to patch the fissure, but they paused as an overpowering energy suddenly settled over the Echo Forest.0

Ding! Ding! Ding!0

[The...1