Chapter 79 The Ice World

Nate stood firm, his eyes locked onto the towering serpent that loomed above him. Its black, scaly body shimmered ominously under the dappled sunlight breaking through the trees, each movement radiating power and menace. His outstretched hand crackled with vibrant arcs of blue lightning, electricity dancing along his arm like living tendrils.

Alice, bruised and battered from her earlier encounter with the beast, leaned against a nearby tree, her breaths shallow. Her wide eyes were fixed on Nate, her expression a mixture of awe and concern. She had seen him wield fire countless times, but this… She had only seen it once.

The serpent hissed, its forked tongue flickering in and out as its glowing yellow eyes focused on Nate. The ground trembled beneath them as it shifted its enormous body, coiling tightly as if preparing to strike.

Nate didn't flinch. His face was stoic, his body radiating an unyielding energy that seemed to reverberate through the air.