Outside the palace, beneath a gloomy gray sky, two figures fought with all their might. Alaric, with his characteristic calm demeanor, floated in the air, while Reymond struggled desperately against a seemingly infinite power. Reymond, the strongest sorcerer in the kingdom, had exhausted all his magic in a relentless series of attacks, but all his efforts were no more than a passing breeze to Alaric.
With his patience wearing thin, Alaric finally decided to deliver a small counterattack, which seemed more like child's play than a duel between experienced sorcerers. He gathered magical energy in his hands and then threw a small snowball that glided lightly through the air.
