Ethan lit up with excitement.

In a flash, he floated forward and grabbed Namyanna by the shoulders.

"Channel every bit of your ice power into me. All of it."

Namyanna didn't hesitate for a second.

She pressed herself against Ethan's back, pouring her energy into him.

BOOM!

Ethan took a deep breath. The massive blade of energy in his hand shimmered as he gave it a light swing. A fierce, domineering aura burst out, forming a spinning disc of power that surged forward like a tidal wave.

Inside that energy disc—

A bone-chilling frost radiated from within, sharp and biting.

The moment it collided with the Frost Phoenix's spectral form, a harsh crackling sound filled the air—like ice shattering under pressure.

The surrounding battlefield was instantly swallowed by the overwhelming cold from both sides. The sheer intensity of the freezing energy forced everyone else to retreat, scrambling to get out of the blast zone.

In an instant—

The entire battlefield transformed into a surreal scene.

Soldiers from both armies pulled back behind their respective commanders, standing still, not daring to move. It was clear—they were waiting. Waiting for their leaders to settle this with one final clash.

With Namyanna's frost energy flowing into him, Ethan's power surged to a whole new level. He raised his hand and gave a casual wave—and just like that, a massive Frost Dragon tore through the sky, roaring into existence.

ROAR!

Hestanar's pupils shrank in shock.

He hadn't expected Ethan to summon a force that mirrored his own.

Behind him, the Frost Phoenix's phantom form swelled even larger, its aura pulsing with terrifying strength.

The two forces collided again, their auras slamming into each other with explosive force.

The air itself trembled violently.

CRACK!

BOOOOOOMMMMMM—

"No! That's impossible!" No one knew how much time had passed, but suddenly Hestanar staggered back, gasping for breath. He clutched his chest, coughing violently, blood speckling his lips.

Ethan's expression twisted into something strange—almost amused. In the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Hestanar, one hand pressed firmly against the man's chest.

"Your power's impressive, I'll give you that," Ethan said, voice dripping with mockery. "But you've got one fatal flaw—when you unleash your full strength, your defenses drop to nothing."

With that, Ethan's energy exploded outward.

Hestanar's body was torn apart in an instant—shredded into pieces by the raw force.

"Our master won! Charge!"

No one knew who shouted it first, but the moment the words rang out, the Emerald Castle forces surged forward like a dam had burst.

The two armies collided—

And the battlefield erupted into chaos, filled with the deafening roar of war cries and the clash of steel.

Hestanar's forces crumbled like a house of cards.

With their leader dead, they lost their last shred of hope—and were slaughtered to the last man.

Once the battlefield was cleared, Ethan returned to the Castle.

The aftermath of the war had left the Emerald Castle army stronger—many had leveled up from the brutal fight.

Just as Ethan was about to finally take a breath—

Another group of soldiers came charging in from the distance.

"What the hell happened here? Looks like a battle just went down. Did someone beat us to it?"

"Who cares who it was? Our mission is clear—wipe out the Emerald Castle army. Those bastards had the nerve to kill an envoy from the Kazzan Empire. They're dead men walking."

"Mobilize all troops. Surround the Castle. This time, no one gets out alive."

…

The Kazzan Empire's army arrived in full force, a massive wave of soldiers that quickly encircled the entire Castle.

Their leader hovered in the air, massive white Moth wings unfurled behind him, radiating a terrifying aura that pulsed through the sky.

"Listen up, Emerald Castle!" he bellowed, voice booming like thunder. "I'm giving you one chance to live—kneel and surrender now, or every last one of you dies here today!"

The sheer arrogance in his voice sent a chill through the crowd. All eyes turned skyward, filled with fear and disbelief.

Ethan's brow furrowed.

He stepped forward slowly, rising into the air to face the man.

"And who the hell are you supposed to be?" Ethan said coldly. "You think you can make us kneel? You should be the ones on your knees, begging for mercy."

That hit a nerve.

The man's face twisted with rage, and behind him, a massive spectral Skytear Demon Moth unfurled its wings, its presence shaking the air.

Just as Ethan was about to charge—

Elira shot past him, her own Skytear Demon Moth wings spreading wide as she streaked through the sky like a bolt of lightning.

"You should be the ones kneeling before us," she said, her voice icy and commanding. "Don't you know? All Moths are beneath me."

Her words hit like a hammer.

The man flinched, his body visibly trembling.

He could feel it—the raw, overwhelming power radiating from Elira. Instinctively, he took a step back.

"Skytear Demon Moth… I didn't think any of your kind still existed. But so what? Your power's not stronger than mine."

"Then let's find out," Elira snapped.

She didn't wait.

Her aura exploded outward, and in a blink, she was in front of him—her hand clamped around his throat. With a brutal twist, she snapped his neck clean in two.

It happened so fast.

Too fast.

Even Ethan was caught off guard, eyes widening in shock.

He hadn't expected Elira to unleash that kind of power so suddenly.

The Kazzan Empire soldiers panicked. A dozen of them—each with Moth wings—rushed forward, hovering in the air, glaring at Elira with murderous intent.

"You bitch! You killed our commander! We'll tear you apart!"

Their energy surged, and together they summoned a massive white Moth phantom in the sky.

It looked fierce, but—

Compared to Elira's Skytear Demon Moth, their power was laughable.

Their tiers were too low. They didn't stand a chance.

Elira raised her hand and flicked her fingers.

CRACK!

The massive white Moth phantom shattered like glass.

"No way…"

The soldiers who had summoned it froze, faces pale with horror.

But before they could even react—

Elira dove.

BOOM!

Her power erupted like a storm, engulfing them all in a blinding explosion.

...