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The blue light of the eyes flashed through the snowstorm.
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It was the gaze of the Frost Ghoul.
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Hundreds, thousands of lights filled the mountainside.
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“It’s the Legion of the Bitter Cold.”
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Kiara’s cold voice echoed. She gently stroked the scabbard of the Frost Blade with her fingertips.
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“There are a lot of them. It seems like twice as many as usual. They must be after the hero.”
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“They must know I’m here.”
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“Of course. Heroes are the greatest enemy of demons. Even the Four Heavenly Kings would consider them a great threat.”
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[Master, there are some strong ones among them.]
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[Yes, master. I can also see Ice Golems… and over there, a Yeti…]
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The blue lights of the Frost Ghouls stretched all the way to the horizon.
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A massive Ice Golem appeared below the castle walls. Its two arms turned into giant maces and swung toward the walls.
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Boom!
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The castle walls shook. However, the magic circle glowed blue, absorbing the shock.
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“Don’t worry about the walls. They are ice walls imbued with the wills of past grand dukes.”
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The FrostWolf Knights formed ranks atop the castle walls. All of them raised their bows.
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“Shall we begin?”
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Kiara’s sword pointed toward the sky.
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“First division, fire!”
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A barrage of arrows rained down. The blue lights of the Frost Ghouls extinguished one by one.
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“Second division, third division! Fire fire arrows!”
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Thousands of arrows filled the sky. But the Legion of the Bitter Cold continued to surge forward.
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“This won’t do.”
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Kiara’s Frost Blade glowed.
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“I’ll take the lead.”
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She walked toward the edge of the castle walls. Her white wolf fur billowed in the wind.
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“Wait. Let’s go together.”
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Kiara’s blue eyes wavered.
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“I can handle it alone.”
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“No, it’s better if we go together. You know it’s stubborn to say you don’t need help after coming this far, right?”
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At my words, a cold smile spread across her lips.
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“You’re rude. But… I suppose that was a bit northern of you. Well then… please match the rhythm of my sword.”
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“Quite the opposite.”
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Kiara’s brows twitched.
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“What?”
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“The Grand Duke should match the rhythm of my sword. Well, if you can.”
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“Huh? What did you just say…”
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“Let’s begin!”
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I jumped down from the castle walls. Kiara’s flustered voice followed.
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“Wait…!”
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But soon, she jumped down after me.
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Our breathing was quite in sync.
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The Frost Blade followed the trajectory of the Holy Sword. The rhythm created by the two blades formed a perfect harmony.
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“Still, it’s just an ice chunk.”
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Ice shards shattered with each step. We stepped over the Ice Golem’s corpse beneath our feet. The Yeti bled, its eyes turning red.
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Kiara’s voice rang coldly. Together, we pushed back the Legion of the Bitter Cold. But…
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“Hero, do not let your guard down.”
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The sky split open. A massive tail struck down like a mace.
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“That is…”
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A giant figure revealed itself through the snowstorm. A massive magical creature made of ice.
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Kiara’s expression hardened.
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“Ice Dragon Jabberwock.”
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Kraaaang!
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The enormous figure twisted and spread its wings.
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The massive body covered in white snow, its wings made of ice crystals glittering in the moonlight.
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Suddenly, the wolf fur draped over her shoulder moved. It took the shape of a frosty wolf and stood guard by Kiara’s side.
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“Fenrir?”
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“Whenever I see Jabberwock, it’s always like this. It’s because of the memory from eight years ago…”
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I drew the Holy Sword. The light of dawn cut through the cold air.
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[Master, are you planning to face the Ice Dragon?]
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[Yeah, this will be fun.]
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Both the Holy Sword and the Dark Sword reacted simultaneously.
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“Shut up.”
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Kiara looked at me with a puzzled expression.
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“Are you talking to the swords?”
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“Just… talking to myself.”
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“Hmm…”
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We stood in the way of Jabberwock, who was charging toward the castle walls.
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The light from the Holy Sword weakened the scales of the Ice Dragon, while the chill of the Frost Blade pierced through the gaps. When I blocked the Ice Dragon’s cold, Fenrir and Kiara struck, splitting the dragon’s surface.
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Kroooaaar!
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Jabberwock let out a painful scream. Its wings made of ice crystals shattered.
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“Let’s finish this!”
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Kiara’s Frost Blade flashed. She gathered the surrounding chill and thrust it toward the Ice Dragon’s heart.
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I swung the Holy Sword at the wound she had made. The light of dawn amplified the cold of the Frost Blade.
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Boom-!
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The Ice Dragon shattered into pieces. Ice shards scattered into the snowstorm.
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“…Impressive.”
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“Things went more efficiently together, right?”
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For a moment, she seemed speechless. But soon, she nodded.
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“…You’re right.”
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But the battle was not over.
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The Frost Blade and Holy Sword began to dance again.
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We pressed forward, cutting through the snowstorm. The ominous blue lights of the Frost Ghouls flickered and died one by one.
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Kiara’s Frost Blade pierced the last Ice Golem. The shattering ice glistened in the moonlight.
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Boom!
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At that moment, a cold chill surged. A sharp frost tore through the air, rising.
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“D… Demon Lord Four Heavenly Kings!”
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One step.
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Someone’s scream echoed with fear. The air on the battlefield froze in an instant.
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“This is…”
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A woman appeared through the snowstorm. Her silver hair, imbued with cold moonlight, fluttered.
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The surrounding soldiers retreated in fear. The sound of someone’s armor clattering echoed.
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“The warmth of humans is repulsive.”
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Two steps. Three steps.
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With each footprint in the snow, the earth froze white. Her appearance emerging through the snowstorm was beautiful. But it was a static beauty, like that of death.
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“The Legion of the Bitter Cold Leader…”
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Before the words could even finish, a sharp ice spear flashed in the air.
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Thud!
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A soldier’s neck was pierced.
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“Ahh!”
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A scream of terror echoed. But that was brief.
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She raised her hand. Thousands of ice crystals sparkled in the moonlight.
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With a cold smile, her hand descended. The ice crystals rained down like a storm.
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Thud, thud, thud!
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In an instant, dozens of soldiers were frozen. Pale ice statues glimmered coldly.
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“The Demon Lord’s Four Heavenly Kings, Baeksul…!”
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Kiara’s voice trembled. The Frost Blade in her hand faintly hummed.
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Kiara and I did our best to protect the soldiers, but it wasn’t enough.
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“The sight of humans clinging to each other, sharing warmth, is truly disgusting.”
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The Demon Lord’s Four Heavenly Kings, Baeksul, her blue eyes filled with hatred. The aura of the Four Heavenly Kings overwhelmed the surroundings.
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“Be careful. She’s a very dangerous opponent.”
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It was an oddly calm voice, as if she had frozen all her emotions.
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“Right. How very human of you to worry.”
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Baeksul sneered. At her gesture, a massive ice pillar rose.
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“That warmth… those feelings… I will erase them all.”
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The power of the Four Heavenly Kings exploded. In an instant, my vision turned white.
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When I opened my eyes, everything was covered in ice. The soldiers’ armor had frozen, and the horses had become ice statues.
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“What is this…”
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[Master, this is no ordinary chill!]
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“Humans rely on each other’s warmth. That’s why they are weak.”
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Baeksul walked slowly. With every step, the air froze.
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“One loss makes them crumble, two losses bring despair.”
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Her cold gaze shifted toward Kiara.
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“And so, I decided to erase them all.”
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In that instant, Baeksul’s hand flashed. Countless ice spears flew toward us.
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Kiara swung the Frost Blade. The ice spears shattered and scattered.
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“You’re still using that sword.”
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Baeksul’s voice grew even colder.
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In an instant, she closed the distance. Baeksul’s hand reached for Kiara’s neck.
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“Kiara!”
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I swung the Holy Sword to block Baeksul’s attack. The light of dawn melted the cold.
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“Hero…”
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Baeksul turned her gaze toward me. The same face, but with a completely different emotion.
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“How interesting. Yes, you must be…”
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A chilling smile spread across her lips.
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“Warmth is unnecessary.”
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Baeksul’s cold energy erupted. Ice crystals filled the air.
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“I’ve already cast everything away.”
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A crazed light danced in her cold eyes. It was no longer a human gaze.
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“I’ll freeze everything… everything.”
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The power of the Four Heavenly Kings turned into a snowstorm that engulfed us. This was the true power of the Bitter Cold.
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Baeksul’s chill swallowed everything. No matter how much the Holy Sword’s light swung, or how much the Frost Blade’s cold was used, it was useless.
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“This is why I hated it…”
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Kiara’s voice trembled. Her Frost Blade faintly hummed in front of Baeksul’s cold.
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Massive ice pillars exploded in a chain reaction. The shards rained down like hail.
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The soldiers screamed in terror.
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“This can’t be…”
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[Master, I’m sorry, but I can’t handle this on my own.]
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The light of the Holy Sword flickered uneasily. The temperature around us dropped to tens of degrees below freezing in an instant.
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“Step back.”
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Kiara blocked my path. Her hand holding the Frost Blade trembled slightly.
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“But…”
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There was a strange emotion in her voice.
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Baeksul’s gesture followed. Ice pillars aimed at us flew toward us.
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I barely managed to block them with the Holy Sword, but my body was trembling. This wasn’t enough.
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Kiara grabbed my arm.
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“This is too dangerous. We need to retreat and regroup…”
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Her words were interrupted. My left hand suddenly throbbed and became hot.
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A black inverted cross burned bright red.
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[Hehe, do you desire power?]
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‘What’s with this concept?’
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A sweet whisper echoed in my ear. The Dark Sword had awakened.
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The Dark Sword urged my hesitant hand forward.
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“Fine…”
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I raised my left hand. The black inverted cross glowed more intensely.
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“Dark Sword, Twilight.”
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In that instant, a violet energy exploded outward. The cold air was sliced through as darkness spiraled.
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[Is it my turn, Master?]
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“Let’s go.”
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The Dark Sword’s blade glowed ominously.
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“That sword…?”
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Kiara’s eyes wavered. Her grip on the Frost Blade tightened.
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“A Dark Sword…?”
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Baeksul seemed genuinely surprised for the first time.
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[For those who seek power… offer your blood.]
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I focused more power into my left hand gripping the Dark Sword. Violet magic erupted from the blade.
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“Ugh…”
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A sharp pain pierced through my body. It felt as if all my veins were burning.
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[More… more, Master.]
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As my life force converted into magic, explosive power surged through me.
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One step. Two steps.
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The snowstorm parted.
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The violet darkness split the surrounding chill, creating a path.
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“When did…?”
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[That woman was careless.]
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She didn’t anticipate the speed, and her defense was delayed. The violet magic flashed and aimed for her chest.
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‘This is it.’
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Baeksul raised both hands. Hundreds of ice spears rose into the air.
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But it was already too late. We were within the range of the Dark Sword.
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The Twilight blade grinned ominously. A small smile spread across my lips.
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I swung the Dark Sword.
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“This ends now…!”
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But as the blade traced its path, the violet darkness spread out.
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Ice, chill, everything was swallowed by the darkness.
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Twilight flashed and moved toward her chest. At the unexpected ambush, Baeksul’s expression twisted.
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It was at that moment.
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“Hero! It’s dangerous!”
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Kiara pulled me forcefully. We tumbled together, losing our balance and rolling in the snow.
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“Why…?”
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I quickly searched for Baeksul, but she was already gone.
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A massive roar of an ice dragon tore through the snow-covered mountains. It was the signal for the retreat of the Legion of the Bitter Cold.
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“Ah…”
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Lying in the snow, I looked up at the sky. Kiara was collapsed beside me, panting heavily.
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I raised the Dark Sword. The violet darkness moved toward Kiara.
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“What are you doing?”
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Kiara slowly raised her head.
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“I… I thought it looked dangerous…”
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“Me? That was definitely the perfect opportunity to end Baeksul!”
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Now Baeksul knew I wielded the Dark Sword and was aware of my power. Such opportunities wouldn’t come easily again.
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“To think you’re holding such a sinister sword… Is it really something a hero should have?”
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“Stop deflecting.”
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I took a step closer. The darkness of the Dark Sword deepened.
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“Explain everything.”
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Kiara’s gaze wavered. A brief silence followed.
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“…Let’s go back to Frostguard for now.”
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“Huh?”
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“I’ll tell you everything, but here…”
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Her eyes glanced around. The soldiers in the distance were watching us.
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“This isn’t the right place.”
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I lowered the Dark Sword. Kiara’s words were correct.
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“Understood.”
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