[Academy – Eastern Sky]
At dawn, the sky turned crimson.
Students rushed out of their dorms as the clouds burned gold. Hovering above the academy was a divine being wrapped in flame—The Second Sun.
His voice echoed across dimensions.
> "Deliver the spark of the forgotten flame. Or face judgment."
Winter stepped forward, eyes unwavering.
"I'm right here."
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[Lohan – Watching from the Shadows]
He clenched his fist.
> [System Alert: Divine Class Entity Detected]
[Warning: Current stats insufficient for direct confrontation]
He turned to Kael, whose power was still unstable.
If he intervened now, his identity might be revealed. But if he didn't—
Winter would be forced to awaken her sealed core.
Lohan cursed under his breath.
"I hate playing by their rules."
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[Battlefield – Winter vs. The Second Sun]
The Guardian descended like a meteor, wielding a halberd that burned brighter than starlight.
Winter raised both hands, her magic core glowing icy blue.
> [Spell Activated – Frostheart Nova: Tier 7]
[Trait: Cold Magic Overclock – Limit Removed for 60 seconds]
The impact of their clash split the ground.
Ice met fire. Sky shattered.
But Winter's control began to crack.
She gritted her teeth. "I can't… hold back anymore."
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[Flashback – Winter's Past]
A hidden chamber beneath her family estate.
A voice whispered:
> "You were born with a forbidden spark. It is both a gift… and a curse."
She remembered her father's words.
> "When the second sun comes, never let him burn you."
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[Present – Final Clash]
Winter's eyes turned pure white.
> [Bloodline Awakening – Arclight Core: Stage 1]
[Forbidden Trait Unlocked – Frostflame Duality]
Her next spell was silent.
A blizzard of white fire exploded across the sky.
The Guardian screamed.
Lohan's eyes widened. "She has it… the Arclight's final gift."
The Second Sun was forced back—cracked, weakened, but not destroyed.
"I will return," it said, vanishing in golden fire.
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[Aftermath – Academy Grounds]
Students stared in awe.
Winter collapsed, her body steaming with frost.
Lohan caught her.
"You okay?"
She looked up, smiling weakly.
"You watched the whole thing?"
"Every second."
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[Kael – Alone]
Kael stood in the ruins, his hands glowing faintly.
Inside his mind, a new voice spoke:
> "He watches you. The Phoenix remembers. The chains will fall soon."
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[Justine – Divine Realm]
She gasped, sensing Winter's flare.
"She's awakening?"
The chains on her arms pulsed violently.
"…He's moving faster than I thought."
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