The snow continued to fall, and in the distance, the scorched earth still had lingering flames, emitting wisps of white mist.
Louis slowly withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the silent ranks of technicians and knights behind him: "Today's events must not be leaked."
However, before any response could come, a piercing and mind-shattering scream suddenly erupted from the depths of the flattened land, piercing through layers of smoke.
"Ahhhhhhh!!!"
The sound did not seem human, nor animal, nor like a demon.
It was as if an ancient shadow, breaking free from the abyss, was roaring, or as if an extinguished existence was, in its last moments, lamenting its anger and pain with a soulful wail.
At that moment, the entire snowfield seemed to freeze.
Everyone simultaneously felt their hearts tighten, their eardrums pierced as if by sharp needles, a strange shiver spreading from their feet to the back of their necks.
