Finally, with a burst of speed and an earth-shaking roar, the ice bear leaped forward, its claws extended in a deadly arc as it pounced on the giant white snake with unrelenting ferocity. The snake twisted and writhed in a desperate attempt to escape, but the ice bear's icy grip held fast, forcing it to admit defeat and strangling it for a moment.
With a sense of determination and compassion, Maria approached the giant white snake as it lay defeated on the icy forest floor. Remembering her previous experience with her first summon, she knew that forming a contract with the serpent could offer a new ally in her battles ahead. Gently reaching out, Maria initiated the ritual of contract-making, invoking the ancient words that bound summoner and summon together in a powerful union.
