The Ice Phoenix's body glistened with the crystalline sheen of freshly fallen snow, each feather a delicate blend of icy blues and silvers. Its vast wings shimmered with an ethereal glow as if woven from threads of pure starlight and frost.
Its beak and talons, seemingly forged from gleaming, ice-like obsidian, radiated a chilling aura. As it descended into the clearing, the air around it sparkled with a flurry of snowflakes and frost, leaving a trail of icicles in its wake.
Andrew stood in awe. This phoenix was a rank-six celestial beast renowned throughout the Dartolonian Empire. Just like Grand Duke Damian Wall, it was one of the seven highest protectors of the empire.
Princess Isabella glanced at Andrew with a mysterious smile before following Gideon towards the majestic bird. Both bowed respectfully, and Gideon exchanged a few words with the phoenix, which nodded in a human-like manner, its wisdom apparent.
