The Second Fall wasn't a prolonged battle, spanning just a few days, but by the time Russell descended from the snowfield, he felt as if he had been transported to a different era.
Snow Giants, Great Dragons...
The Dragon Sleep Continent's mightiest warriors clashed before him. Although the battle was too far away to see clearly, the earth-shattering power was deeply etched in his memory, heightening his reverence for this supernatural world.
In the presence of such formidable entities, he could feel his own frailty, even after ascending to the rank of Phantom Beast Knight.
"But I won't always be weak, will I, Ice Cream?" Russell whispered softly.
The M-shaped mark in his palm flared up, a quick response from the Little Dream Dragon, signaling it would soon take Russell into the sky.
The Knights left behind soon arrived at Swan Castle.
In the absence of Baron Kunbifu Shadowflame, his son, Lord Kunstan Sunflower, received the contingent of Knights.
