Just now, we didn't even notice that we had unconsciously walked to a place that looked like an altar.

The entire venue appeared to be a complete circle, with eight metal pillars approximately 30 meters high distributed evenly in eight directions.

In the middle of the venue, a huge and translucent crystal stood quietly, different from ordinary crystals. This crystal, like glass, was completely transparent and didn't have the usual faint blue color.

Could it be glass?

Although I thought so, the crystal in front of me emitted a strong chill, just like the crystals I had seen before.

Most importantly, in the center of the crystal, there was a girl dressed in traditional attire, holding a bow and arrow. Her eyes were tightly closed, and her pure white hair scattered in the air as if blown by the wind. Although there was a smile on her porcelain-like cheeks, she remained motionless like a sculpture.

Is this Sleeping Beauty or Sleeping Snow White...

Do I have to kiss her to wake her up like in the story?

'What strange things are you thinking again?' Aliyah's message suddenly startled me.

Are you kidding me? Have you learned how to read minds?

'Not at all, I'm just wondering why this crystal is completely transparent.' I answered seriously.

'Really? Then why were you smiling so lecherously just now?'

'Lecherously...'

The corner of my mouth twitched.

'Was I?'

'Who knows.'

After saying that, she stopped talking again and turned her head to look at her. She quickly ran to the front of the crystal.

But in less than a second, she ran back directly.

"So... so cold!"

Seeing her trembling and miserable state, I asked, "How cold is it?"

"I can't even use fire magic. What do you think?" she replied.

"True. This girl, who is frozen in ice, is the one who sealed the 'Ice Rift' with herself as the core in order to revitalize this cursed land 600 years before the founding of the Ais Empire. Although the 'Ice Rift' has now been sealed with the 'Ice Altar,' no one can remove the crystal on the saint's body. Just approaching the crystal within 100 meters completely disables the use of fire magic." Princess Michelle excitedly introduced, as if she had become a tour guide.

Having a princess of a country as our tour guide, it's quite luxurious.

"Is there no magic that can dissolve it?"

I stepped forward and touched the crystal.

As soon as my fingers touched it, they froze immediately, scaring me and causing me to pull back.

"My goodness! How strong are the ice elemental magic elements contained in this?"

"I told you, even the highest level fire mage using the 'Heavenly Fire Decimates the City' curse couldn't make the flame fall before it extinguished. How strong do you think it is?"

"Well..."

I looked at the crystal.

I really wanted to cut it all off. This thing must be more powerful than magic ore, right?

"But really, there is no way to open it or cut it?"

"Nothing can cut it."

Suddenly, a strange voice came from beside us.

"Little princess, you're being naughty again."

The voice came from an elderly man who slowly walked over with a cane.

But I didn't dare to underestimate this old man because his title was quite terrifying.

Ye Weiyang·West

Male, 77 years old

Sword Saint LV78·????LV???? Neutral·????·????·????·????·????·????·????·??????

It's been a long time since I've seen so many question marks, it really is a bug at first sight.

A level 78 Sword Saint... Are you kidding me? Even if you use a stick, you can easily kill me.

"..."

I couldn't move as I looked at him, while on the other side, Aliyah also maintained a vigilant state, probably because she saw that the other's status was just a series of question marks.

"This thing is called 'Abyssal Xuan Ice,' one of the top ten unusable high-level materials. If anything comes into contact with it, it will definitely turn into an ice sculpture and shatter with a light touch. Even sword qi is the same."Once he finished speaking, a burst of energy emanated from his body, rushing straight towards the ice crystal. Before even making contact, it transformed into a crescent-shaped ice and crashed into the crystal, shattering it into pieces.

Just now...I saw him release sword qi with his cane, but his movements were like residual shadows.

Indeed, the gap in levels is a terrifying chasm.

"It is said that only flame can undo this thing, but flame cannot even come within 100 meters of it. It remains an unsolved mystery."

"Wait, can this thing only be undone by flame? Or does it just need to resemble flame?"

"Hmm?"

The old man looked at me curiously.

"Only flame can burn, right?"

"Not necessarily."

I took out my staff and raised it in front of me.

"Super Arcane·Anti-Natural Cold Flame."

White flames instantly enveloped the entire ice crystal! I quickly took two steps back in shock!

The old man beside me was also astonished, but quickly understood.

"This...it's actually burning! Could it be what the clue mentioned..."

"Clue? What clue? Did you dare to mention this earlier?"

"Well...you know, old age affects memory."

The old man coughed a few times, then continued.

"Regarding the Ice Rift, it is said that it can only be consumed by flame. Countless fire mages have tried, but none have succeeded. But...is your magic ice-based or fire-based?"

"I don't know, I learned it randomly."

Indeed, that's the case. With so many books on the shelf, did you expect me to read the introductions one by one? It would take ten years to finish.

The only thing I know is that this magic appeared among the pile of books in the Academy Tower.

"You learned it randomly...Super Arcane. How can you randomly learn...who was your mentor? I don't remember anyone teaching white flames..."

Speaking, the old man started to ponder.

You better stop thinking, even if you break your brain, there won't be such a person.

"Could it be...!"

"Could it be your sister! Don't tell me that's true!"

"There really is such a person, but my memory..."

"Alright, stop thinking. Don't you think it's dangerous for the fire to keep burning?"

"Oh, right...yes."

The old man acted like he had just realized.

"By the way, I need to activate the altar, or else the cold air from the Ice Rift will leak out."

"We should have done that ages ago!"

As soon as I finished speaking, the old man suddenly turned into a residual shadow and disappeared.

Are you showing off your level?

"Oh my, how did you learn this magical spell?" Princess Michelle asked.

"I don't know either..."

I looked at Aliyah.

"I just suddenly had an inspiration..."

'Just nonsense, I can't handle the way you are.'

Aliyah's message immediately came through.

"Well, what can I do then?"

"I have a feeling that it might be you..."

But before I could finish, suddenly, a piercing scream came from the burning ice block, a terrifying sound that made my whole body shudder, nearly causing me to fall to the ground.

"This..."

Before I could even understand, a white flame shot out from the burning ice crystal, flying straight towards me!

"Ice Totem!"

I immediately propelled myself into the air, and when I looked down, the white flame seemed to be able to see me. It climbed up the ice totem and came straight for me!

"What a joke!"

I spread my wings and started to fly, but the flame suddenly accelerated and grabbed hold of me like claws!

"Attack it!"

I shouted loudly.

Aliyah and Princess Michelle, who had regained their senses, launched their attacks, sending massive blocks of ice and countless sword qi directly towards the white flame.

But...

For some reason, I saw my health and mana bars instantly drop to zero, then the white flame completely surrounded me!Error

Suddenly, the words appeared in front of my eyes.

"Oh my god... what is this..."

Then, a bright light appeared in front of me...