"Eve! Move, now!" Ivan roared.
Without a second thought, Ivan stepped onto the serpent's cracked skull and lurched towards Evelyn to shield her from the impending impact.
Just as he reached her, he wrapped his arms around her, and a loud, devastating blast erupted behind them, sending the serpent's shattered remains flying in every direction.
The force of the explosion was so immense that its shockwave triggered avalanches across several nearby mountain ranges. The land quaked violently, sending waves of panic through everyone in the Palace as they struggled to balance themselves against the relentless tremors.
They watched as the snow surged downwards like a colossal tidal wave, poised to engulf everything in its destructive path.
Solan roared, "Quickly, concentrate on strengthening the barrier!"
They obeyed their king's command without hesitation, waiting for the impact with wide eyes filled with terror.
And then…
Boom!
