The entire sky was severed by the sword edge of flame, splitting the Frost Calamity domain into two, even slowing the speed of the freezing flames.
The Frost Calamity Knight was precisely struck in the chest by the flame’s sword edge, his bones split in two, cleaving his chest and abdomen that seemed to contain the entire sky. A bright flame remained, and even his heart bore a visible sword mark, scorched by the flames.
Suddenly, the knight’s palm heavily gripped the great spear that was severed by the flame sword’s edge, emitting a harsh screech.
Within the knight’s chest, the Frost Calamity, severed by the flame sword’s edge, writhed, erasing the sword mark remaining on his heart, and straightening his body. Swinging his spear, he actually abandoned Ophi, who was blocking him, and swung it down at Verafia behind him!
Even though he was severed by flames, he was still an incarnation of a deity, and the heart of the Frost Calamity beat within his chest.
As Verafia judged, to defeat him completely, one needed power beyond the Saint Rank, power capable of harming rules. Even for her, that previous sword strike had only momentarily severed the Frost Calamity.
But this was not enough to erase the laws of a deity, even if incomplete.
The Frost Calamity Knight allowed the attacks from Ophi and the others, his frost ice armor shattering, shredding his unhealed wounds.
His expression was indifferent, and he suddenly swung his spear, the ice-blue spear blade easily tearing through space. A sharp edge sliced off a strand of golden hair, about to strike this girl who brought the flames!
But Verafia simply raised her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of a relaxed expression. A few wisps of crystalline frost blue drifted around her. As if talking to herself, she softly said:
“However, it seems this young lady doesn’t truly need to make a move… She should be here.”
The frost spear suddenly stabbed down. However, it froze mid-air.
The Frost Calamity Knight roared, his armor formed by layers of frost ice trembling uncontrollably, as if unable to bear such terrifying power. Cracks, like shattered glass, spread across his arm, appearing frightening and horrifying.
However, even as he exerted all his strength, even inverting the weight of the entire world, he was still unable to stab down even a short distance.
As if by something the knight could not resist, his downward-thrusting spear blade was blocked.
A slender jade hand blocked the toppling Frost Calamity. There was no circulation of demonic power or laws, but both the Frost Calamity Knight and the sweeping, pouring Frost Calamity storm let out clear ringing sounds.
Cracks spread across it, on the verge of collapse.
A slender girl with fair skin stood before the toppling Frost Calamity. A few strands of ice-blue hair reaching her waist gently swayed, and her ice-frost-like pupils, slightly raised, indifferently gazed at the “incarnation” beyond the line.
“Screech–”
A beast-like roar suddenly erupted. The knight’s chest bulged terrifyingly, countless frost ice condensing within it. In just an instant, it thickened several times over.
His chest and body were ripped open by rough seams. Pale frost ice rapidly flickered with light, on the verge of shattering.
Completely disregarding his shattered arm and collapsing body, the Frost Calamity’s spear blade fell down, attempting to smash the slender girl who blocked him into pieces with the weapon in his hand.
But in the next moment, the spear shattered. The laws of frost ice shrieked, but instantly fell to the ground, turning into ordinary ice blocks.
After the weapon shattered, there was no pause. Sharp sounds exploded in the mist. The knight’s thick arm, like a surging river, rushed towards the girl.
“Ch—”
Suddenly, a gray shadow flashed past, and the knight’s figure trembled heavily, a huge hole opening up. Frost ice surged rapidly, but dissipated the moment it came into contact with the gray energy.
A gray crow perched on the witch’s shoulder. Her ice-blue eyelashes blinked lightly, and the girl’s slender hand reached into the knight’s gaping wound.
The witch’s palm touched the frost-blue heart, which was still beating violently in her palm. She pressed lightly, and in an instant, countless congealed flesh and blood turned into ice, then shattered.
The heart of the Frost Calamity was taken into her hand, removed from the knight’s body.
It was as if time had frozen. But the crisp sounds of shattering frost ice fell into everyone’s ears. Suddenly, with a boom, the majestic Frost Calamity Knight turned into fragments, shattering at the witch’s feet.
The ice-haired witch took a delicate lotus step, treading on the knight’s shattered ice crystals.
Holding the gradually ceasing heart, along with the knight’s sweeping spear and charging horse, the pale domain that enveloped the entire world also shattered.
It was still pale falling snow, and the frozen city buildings. However, with the crack Verafia had previously made, it was still barely healing, and the traces of the stars and moon could already be vaguely seen.
This was near the city walls on the edge of Vinash City. Even though it was still shrouded by the Frost Calamity, it was already very close to the edge of the disaster.
“Young Lady!”
Ig rushed over anxiously. His injuries were not light, but he hurriedly held the girl. As if hearing the beating heart, the young man’s voice trembled slightly:
“Just now, just now, Veer, you…”
Just now, Ig had felt very clearly that at the moment the frost fell, the girl in his arms had truly considered pulling out the flame sword.
“Hey, this young lady is fine. Instead, it’s you, this guy…”
Pouting her snowy cheeks coquettishly, Verafia blinked her bright golden eyes, the corners of her tender lips curling into a soft arc.
But she felt the young man hugging her delicate body tightly, his slightly trembling arms, and his frightened emotions. In her golden eyes, the gorgeous color couldn’t help but soften considerably.
Verafia tiptoed, her fair, slender hand gently embracing the young man. She slightly raised her little face and carefully stroked his black hair.
Ig’s hair had traces of white frost, as hard as thorns, but after being stroked by her palm, it became soft again. The soft and delicate warmth of the girl’s skin gently permeated.
“Veer…?”
As if soft clouds, she carefully touched him. Ig slightly, tremblingly raised his face. In his memory, the girl rarely took the initiative to hug him like this, and even more so, she stroked his head so intimately.
This was something he himself often did.
He tilted his eyes to the side in surprise. Between the girl’s exquisite and flawless face, her once brilliant and gorgeous golden eyes appeared as gentle and delicate as autumn water.
“Hmm, what is it!”
Being stared at by him, Verafia’s snowy cheeks flushed. Her big eyes bulged, and she glared at him, feigning anger as she raised her head, “With you being such an idiot, if he can pat Young Lady’s head, then Young Lady can’t!”
A warmth permeated her heart.
The girl who gently embraced her was a little shy. So, she simply tilted her head straight, putting on a spoiled Young Lady demeanor, and from her high and mighty position, extended her little hand to him.
Gently holding the soft and delicate hand in his, the girl’s little hand even timidly retracted. Ig’s face showed a soft smile, but he still said:
“But, Veer just now, did you want to use…”
“Hmm! I told you, this young lady is fine!”
Verafia, who had been maintaining her tsundere Young Lady persona, quickly lowered her little face and interrupted.
“Besides, Ig, look, didn’t Miss Witch here come to help us?”
Verafia raised her little face.
As if hearing her voice, in front of her, the delicate girl in the white robe gently turned around. Her clear and pure eyes, like transparent ice crystals, yet as gorgeous as the sun, saw her.
“Hello.”
Not as cold as she felt, a pleasant and clear voice came from the witch’s lips. The frost-haired girl bowed slightly to her.
