"Stay away! That ice will freeze you!" someone from the crowd shouted, warning the others. But panic had already overtaken them, causing their steps to become chaotic and aimless.
The ground around the Ascension Stairs was now covered in a layer of slick, hard ice. Frost began to coat the steps one by one, until the entire staircase resembled a shimmering glass sculpture. Light snow fell slowly from the sky, covering the area in a beauty that felt ironic amidst the chaos. To those present, the scene was more like a frozen hell than a winter wonderland.
In a short time, barely a minute, the entire area within a 50-meter radius of the Ascension Stairs had transformed into an icy landscape. The people trapped within the radius could not resist; their bodies froze like statues, their faces locked in expressions of fear or confusion.
