(Heartfelt thanks to 'Ink-Stained Smoke,' 'White Starry Sea,' 'GS Chaoshi,' 'Battle Eagle,' 'Pokémon,' 'Potato Slayer,' 'This Guy Actually,' 'HJAkeno,' 'Bored Third Young Master,' and 'True Dragon Tiger King'!)
No one knew when it had begun, but layer upon layer of dark clouds had appeared in the sky, blocking out the bright sunlight and casting an oppressive atmosphere over everything.
"Hm?"
White Yaksha, seated cross-legged on the ground, raised her head and looked toward the oppressive sky, her expression somewhat uncertain.
"So it's finally begun?"
The moment she spoke, White Yaksha saw it.
Amid the cloud-covered sky, an ancient castle slowly emerged from the clouds and continued descending until it reached a certain height, where it finally stopped.
Then, countless Shadows began pouring out from within the castle, raining down in dense swarms like drops of rain falling from the heavens.
Under White Yaksha's gaze, the true forms of the Shadows gradually appeared.
It was a sea of people, with no restrictions on race whatsoever.
Some landed on the ground and swiftly formed ranks with the orderliness of an army.
Others floated in midair, riding fire dragons resembling pterosaurs as they looked down upon the land below.
Before long, a vast army radiating majestic momentum had taken shape before White Yaksha.
And at the very front of that army stood someone White Yaksha knew.
"You finally came, kid!"
Hearing White Yaksha's voice clearly, Noah raised his head slightly, met her gaze, and replied.
"Sorry for the wait, White Yaksha."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiao Liu and Karyobinga, standing to Noah's left and right, stepped forward and likewise met White Yaksha's gaze.
"It's been a long time, White Night King." Jiao Liu wore a suspicious smile, yet his tone was bright and frank.
"I never thought I'd see you in