A colossal mosquito with a proboscis longer than a spear sliced through the heavens like a streak of lightning, its wings tearing the air with a sharp, resonant hum that echoed across the skies.
Below, hundreds of warriors—seasoned veterans clad in worn armor and youthful trainees with eager eyes—stood gathered in the grand execution square of the Radiant Knight Order. Their gazes turned upward in unison as they sensed a powerful, domineering aura rushing toward them like a tidal wave.
"The Venom Fang overlord!"
"It's that mindless mosquito!"
"What audacity! He dares to appear in the very heart of the Radiant Knight Order? Is he courting death?"
"He really came…"
Gasps and murmurs spread like wildfire. A tremor of disbelief passed through the crowd.
Elina and Seraphina exchanged a glance—one of silent understanding. Shock flickered in Seraphina's eyes for the briefest moment, but it quickly gave way to something sharper, colder.
