As Ice, Sara, and Walter continued their conversation, they were interrupted by the sound of something crashing through the underbrush. They all turned their heads towards the commotion.
Suddenly, a huge ant-like beast burst out from behind a tree, its mandibles clacking menacingly.
Ice and Sara tensed again, their conversation forgotten in the face of the sudden threat. The huge beast loomed over them, its numerous legs skittering across the ground.
Walter, however, seemed unperturbed. He held up his orb, a calm expression on his face. "Looks like we have company."
Ice and Sara tensed again, their conversation forgotten in the face of the sudden threat. The huge beast loomed over them, its numerous legs skittering across the ground.
Walter, however, seemed unperturbed. He held up his orb, a calm expression on his face. "Looks like we have company."
Ice and Sara couldn't help but be impressed by Walter's lack of fear. They watched as the boy stood his ground, looking at the huge beast with a determined gaze.
The huge ant-like creature let out a loud hiss. The ant-like creature lunged towards them, its mandibles bared and its teeth looking sharp and deadly.
Ice and Sara instinctively took a step back, their hearts racing with fear. But Walter stood his ground, holding up the orb and utterring an incantation.
The orb in Walter's hands began to glow brightly, the energy within it growing stronger. Ice and Sara could feel the power emanating from it, and they could smell the cold air that was beginning to swirl around them.
The ant-like creature stopped in its tracks, its eyes locked onto the glowing orb. It seemed to realize instantly that the orb was a source of powerful magic.
Ice and Sara watched with bated breath as the ant-like creature paused, its attention fixed on the orb. Walter, meanwhile, stood holding the orb high, his expression calm and his eyes focused.
The creature let out a low growl, its body coiled and ready to attack. But it seemed to be hesitating, wary of the powerful magic emanating from the orb.
For a tense moment, the world seemed to freeze as the three of them stood facing the fearsome ant-like creature. The air was thick with tension, and the only sound was the low growl of the creature and the crackling of energy around the orb.
Ice and Sara waited, not sure what would happen next. Walter remained steady, his eyes fixed on the creature.