The march to the grim monolith of black ice was an ordeal to the very limits of human endurance.As the royal strike force pressed deeper into the heart of the Frostfell, the surrounding jagged canyons narrowed into a suffocating, shadow-drenched throat of translucent grey ice. The grey ash fell heavier now, settling over the iron plates of the Sovereign Guard’s armor like a shroud of crushed bone. There was no wind, no echo of wildlife, and no sound save for the synchronized, rhythmic crunch of heavy boots grinding against frozen stone.High Sovereign King Caelum Vance walked at the front of the column, refusing the comfort of his mount. Every muscle in his massive frame was coiled like a steel spring. His dark shadow aura was flared to its absolute maximum, forming an impenetrable, dome-like sanctuary of velvet heat that enveloped his wife and son. In his left hand, he held Lyra’s slender fingers in an unyielding, protective grip, his thumb constantly caressing the back of her palm
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