A Strange Change in Ice and Snow!

The Land of Ice and Snow, Arendelle, the Imperial Palace.

Although the pillar of light rising into the sky lasted only a short time, it still drew quite a few people's attention.

Princess Anna, who had already begun handling Arendelle's affairs in the Imperial Palace's main hall, soon noticed something unusual as well. Realizing that the light had risen from the tower where her elder sister was staying, she immediately set down the documents in her hands and headed toward it with some concern. As the Time of Troubles spread farther and farther, even ordinary people had begun to notice that something was wrong. Now Princess Anna understood a little of why Soren had been worried about the future.

Perhaps the man she loved had foreseen the coming of the Time of Troubles long ago.

From the moment demons appeared, Princess Anna had formally taken over Arendelle's administration, and she now handled the vast majority of its affairs. After helping Soren kill Malar, the God of Hunt, the Princess had secluded herself. Once demons appeared, she handed most affairs over to her younger sister and devoted herself entirely to mastering her power. She had already foreseen certain things. The Land of Ice and Snow faced an enormous challenge, and she would need sufficient strength to meet it.

"Elder Sister!?"

Princess Anna arrived outside the tower room and knocked lightly on the door, then withdrew her fingers in surprise. The door was bitterly cold, and she could actually see frozen ice through the gap.

At that moment.

Every part of the tower room had frozen over. The Princess stood at its very center. Seemingly hearing the voice outside, she opened her eyes and said slowly, "Is that you, Anna? I'm fine."

"I'll be out in a moment!"

With a gentle wave