"Really? You didn't lie to me?"
FrostNova racked her brains but still could not understand how merely holding her own ears could [recall] such immense power. It sealed everything in ice, froze all things, and in an instant, the air became extremely dry as every trace of water vapor condensed into ice crystals and fell.
And that was not the end.
From FrostNova's vantage point, she could see more clearly. For instance, Yae Sakura had finally removed that ancient armor so steeped in Higashi style and was dressed like a Rhodes Island operator. The snowflakes around her came in different colors—the colors of different gases in the air solidifying. For a certain distance around her, there was a complete vacuum.
Terrifying.
How could one person wield both extreme cold and extreme heat at the same time?
She saw Yae Sakura's lips moving and her throat vibrating, yet no sound emerged. That was caused by the vacuum. The extreme cold had crystallized every gas in the air, leaving her voice unable to travel.
This woman could literally make everyone die in silence, if she were willing to be an assassin.
"I understand now. Your power can kill gods."
"Cough, cough."
Hoshino could finally speak. "I've only just awakened, so I'm still a little unfamiliar with controlling this power. There's no time to go retrieve my proudest blade now, so I'll just go in like this. Otherwise, I'll have to ask Durandal for help."
"Why not ask Durandal?"
"That child is my responsibility. I failed to discipline her properly, so naturally, I have to deal with her myself." Hoshino paused. "This is all my responsibility."
"Motherhood. How boring."
Patriot interjected, and only then did FrostNova notice him standing behind her.
"Dad!"
Patriot shut up.
In truth, FrostNova could not say she particularly