Ardiel had reinforced the City Barrier with Reno's help, his brother's newfound resilience to the silver energy from the Frostvale winds a surprise.
His ice had undergone a subtle transformation—what once manifested as a frosty blue was now tinged with a shimmering silver, the ethereal color hinting at the deeper powers stirring within him.
The sight of Reno summoning that silvery-blue ice had caused a flicker of surprise in Ardiel.
"If we use your mana as the foundation for the barrier, it should be able to repel the silver energy. But from my estimate, it won't last for long—maybe a few days at most," Ardiel said, noticing how Reno and Carlson's faces brightened.
He hated to dim their hopes, but the truth couldn't be sugar-coated. The barrier had limits, and while it would hold, it wasn't invincible.
