"That madman? You can't be serious."
"Yes," Shiera said, calm but resolute. "During these last few weeks, I've come face to face with my weakness. I used to think my Tier-8 strength made me unstoppable. But when I faced Alice… or Azareia, whatever she called herself… I was helpless. I was defeated by a vampire in daylight in the middle of the desert. I couldn't even do anything against a Tier-8 monster."
"So? You want to break through?" Athena asked.
Shiera shook her head, "I know that simply increasing my realm is not an answer, sister. I need to unseal the powers that Lady Searvale sealed away on Mother's orders."
"The Ice?" As Athena frowned, Shiera nodded.
"He's the only one who can help me awaken those powers," Shiera replied. "Not just awaken them. I need to train, too. When I was strong enough to manipulate both fire and ice at my will, that'll be when I'll become strong."