Sellen's Astrologer's Ruins were not the only thing in the Mountaintops of the Giants. Other people were there too.
Long ago, the Astrologers, the forebears of sorcerers like Sellen, had lived here as neighbors to the Fire Giants and even become their friends.
To commemorate that unforgettable friendship, the Astrologers had specially forged a weapon called the Sword of Night and Flame.
The power of both stars and flame dwelled within this Sword of Night and Flame.
It was said to be a legendary weapon, but judging by its lavish fittings and openwork blade, it seemed more likely to be a ceremonial piece.
Something to be enshrined, not taken out and used.
There were no records of how practical it actually was.
That meant no one had seen this sword on a battlefield.
Now even its whereabouts were a mystery. Sellen had no interest in the sword whatsoever, or she would certainly have asked Zhao Si to help look for it.
Besides Sellen and Thops, who were active in the Mountaintops of the Giants, another pair of figures were exploring the snow.
A break in the snowstorm was the perfect time to go out.
Holding Irina's hand, Nepheli crossed Miquella's unalloyed gold bridge and arrived in Ordina.
Clearly, they did not know that Miquella controlled everything within the Haligtree.
He knew all about them sneaking out.
Malenia was a little anxious. She fitted her Golden Prosthetic Arm into place and turned to leave.
This time, she had equipped the prosthetic arm with its blade.
That long, slender prosthetic blade, resembling a nodachi, was the weapon she was most accustomed to using. It allowed her to unleash her full strength.
"Don't worry." Miquella stopped Malenia.
"The children just want an adventure. You don't need to watch them every moment." Miquella smiled.