The elements gathering toward the flames did not mean Shade's fire was soothing the elemental environment. If he was not mistaken, the Primordial Fire was clearly devouring and igniting the surrounding elements.
Although this did suppress the current terrible situation, once the flames exceeded Shade's control, Past Luvia's "feat" of melting the Snow Mountain would likely be reenacted at Shade's hands this time.
Seeing that there was truly no other way, Shade gritted his teeth and took out the little pink bottle of perfume. Under Claire's astonished gaze, he gulped down more than half the bottle, then let out a long breath and thrust Night Watchman into the center of the bonfire:
"Mystic Lock—Tree's Kiss!"
Even after drinking more than half the perfume he had accumulated since the battle at Ice and Snow Castle, Shade still could not fully unfold his increasingly enormous composite Mystic Lock—Fairytale Town.
But using part of the Mystic Lock's power was no problem. The silver sword pierced the center of the bonfire, and as the tongues of flame licked along its blade, the phantom of a verdant giant tree appeared on the platform atop the Snow Mountain.
Though the giant tree was not solid, its canopy swayed slightly in the mountaintop winds. As it took root upon Snow Mountain Peak, the discolored sky above Peak of Fate actually began to gradually return to normal.
"I've only temporarily sealed those restless elements. The seal won't last long—eight hours at most. We still need to find a remedy as soon as possible."
Having done all this, Shade withdrew Night Watchman and spoke. His face was somewhat pale, but he did not dare drink any more perfume. Claire nodded worriedly and said to Elder Ule and Elder Ursa:
"Elders, stay here and use the Snow Mountain's power to