A freezing cold that surpassed the intensity of heat fused into the atmosphere. Sparks of crystalline ice began to spew across the air, a dazzling display that stood in stark contrast to the ominous black rift.
It was as if winter itself had decided to wage war against the encroaching darkness. The charred, cracked ground beneath their feet began to freeze over, a layer of frost spreading rapidly in all directions like a living thing.
Even the five Mages began to violently tremble, the sheer cold causing pain in their bones. It was as if winter itself had descended upon them in an instant, transforming the battlefield into a frigid wasteland. Their breath came out in visible puffs, hanging in the air like miniature clouds.
At the same time, something truly astonishing occurred.
