The cracks widened to about the size of a palm.0

"Now this is getting interesting," the knight in the blue armor remarked.0

The knight drew his sword about the length of a single finger, instantly emitting a dazzling white light.0

Whooosh!0

A strong wind drew toward him. The exposed blade burned indescribably, radiating brilliance and illuminating the entire lodge.0

Crackle! Crackle, crack!1

The letters that had been aggressively creating cracks faltered. The scattered characters linked themselves together as if they were forming a defense, seemingly asking something of me for a moment, but I had nothing to give. Just gripping the dagger in my hand consumed all my strength and focus.0

The linked white letters fought back, spreading cold energy to freeze their surroundings. The letters seemed to be trying to create a crack in the invisible barrier by battling against the heat of the knight's blazing sword.0

The clash of the icy and fiery whites created eerie distortions in the air. 0

However, the balance didn't last long. The knight's radiant blade kept pouring out light without faltering, while the letters emerging from the black dagger seemed...0