The next step

- Snow Lionheart's Pov -

"Huh?"

What's going on?

In an instant, I found myself standing in a strange place… a massive palace, built entirely of pristine white marble.

I was floating—weightless. It didn't take long for me to realize I was in a spiritual form, unable to touch anything around me.

"Wasn't I just fighting? Didn't that bastard Gvardiol send me flying?"

"Is this… a dream?"

Memories surged back, one after another, igniting a burning frustration inside me.

I had removed the ring… fought with all six of my elements… and even wielded the third sword—Dimensional Severer.

Yet, despite all of that, I lost.

A crushing, humiliating defeat.

And worst of all… I lost to someone from my own generation.

I had been arrogant—blinded by my own insignificant strength, foolishly believing I was at the top.

Regret. Anger. They swirled inside me like a storm.