Kiev's eyes widened in astonishment. How was this possible? How had she managed to summon Ramios?
Simultaneously, a thunderous crash resounded from the smithy. The emperor's sword hurtled out from the shattered wall of the building, flying directly towards Anna. All of them who saw the scene were indeed taken aback.
For a moment, the Mederian Prince stood speechless. Wasn't the emperor's sword supposed to have returned to the palace after his duel with King Kyden? Why was it here?
Kiev quickly refocused, setting aside his bewilderment. Now was not the time to dwell on this mystery, though his curiosity lingered. A more pressing matter demanded his attention.
Swiftly, he invoked Angel's binding spell, the incantation encircling his arm. It slithered down to his right hand, materialising into a gleaming golden sword. He leapt, directing his weapon towards the airborne sword to deflect it, but Anna proved quicker.
