At some point, from beneath the originally frozen lake, came a bubbling sound. Accompanied by this sound, the Whisper Element quickly spread along the ice surface across the entire lake.
The two witches, forgetting the "little joke" from earlier, immediately stood in front of Shard. Clouds drifted in from who knows where, covering the three moons. As darkness fell all around, the ice surface shattered, and the water beneath the lake was black. And in that ink-like lake water, a short silhouette, completely indistinguishable in form and merging with the shadows, appeared on the lake's surface:
"How very interesting."
Although the voice was hoarse, it also sounded like an eleven or twelve-year-old boy's voice. However, even though it was a child's, his entire being exuded sheer malice, and even the voice instinctively made one uncomfortable:
"I didn't expect to see two Grand Witches at once in this modern era where the Fifth Era has long passed."
He let out a snort:
