Power of the Storm

Now I had nothing left to worry about. I abruptly opened my eyes and found that the snow around me had long since disappeared.

I was standing in an open space, letting the storm rage around me. Not far away, Riven was still concentrating with bated breath.

I drew the Gale Sword and put the Wind Force I had just mastered to use, aiming at the snowflakes whirling rapidly around me. Every slash split the snowflakes in its path in two. With the snow swirling all around and a man practicing his swordsmanship, I looked like some reclusive master.

Since I'd mastered such fierce Wind Force, had my gale force grown stronger too? Afraid of disturbing Riven, I moved farther away before practicing.

Sure enough, the moment I gathered the gale force, the snowflakes around me scattered, forming a small storm that pushed back against the raging wind!

Its range was limited, but its power was not to be underestimated. Once I'd mastered this complementary set of techniques, they really would be immensely powerful!

Next time I saw Kled, I'd have to challenge him to a proper match. He'd said I couldn't imagine how terrifying gale force was. I wondered if he'd acknowledge me now!

As I pondered the match, I suddenly sensed something flying toward me. I hurriedly raised a wall of wind to block it and saw an icicle drop to the ground.

I picked it up and was shocked. This wasn't an icicle at all—it was an arm!

The arm was tiny and as white as snow. Could it be Lili's?

I looked ahead and spotted a small figure in the distance. I hurried over, and sure enough, it was her!

"What are you doing with my arm?" Lili snatched it from me as soon as she'd