"Crack, crack, crack..."
Amid the ear-piercing sounds of freezing, the grounds of Saihagakuen Academy were frozen layer by layer, sending frost flying wildly while ice crystals drifted and circled through the air.
Bitingly cold winds swept through the entire space, howling as they churned like white mist.
Unfortunately, this chill, cold enough to freeze even the ocean, was being ceaselessly absorbed by a huge, translucent, rainbow-white arm.
Moreover, the more it absorbed, the more its power seemed to swell, causing terrifying magical power to ripple from the arm.
"Ugh..."
Aurora could feel her magical power being continuously stolen in real time, leaving her face somewhat pale and her body swaying precariously.
However, compared to Aurora, the opponent who had absorbed her magical power was in an even worse state.
"Ugh...! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah...!"
The girl named Astarde clutched her delicate body and let out a pained wail, as though something terrifying had burrowed inside her.
Watching this scene, the ax-wielding priest who was being protected behind Astarde remained exceptionally calm.
"As expected, trying to devour the magical power of a Beast Vassal on the level of a Progenitor is too much for her?"
The priest calmly analyzed the situation.
Although he did not know what sort of Beast Vassal Astarde controlled, attempting to forcibly seize the magical power of a Beast Vassal on the level of a Progenitor—one that could itself rival a natural disaster—would naturally result in this.
Even if the Beast Vassal was growing by absorbing Aurora's Beast Vassal's magical power, Astarde, as its host, could not possibly endure the magical power of a Progenitor-level Beast Vassal so easily.
So Astarde must be in great pain right now, right?
"Stop this at once...!"
Seeing Astarde's pained appearance, Aurora cried out as though she could not bear to watch.
The priest,