Boom!
Thunder rolled across the overcast sky, and a torrential downpour rained down.
The small square, once used for lectures, was filled with neatly arranged corpses. Warriors from the Fog Whale Clan removed their masks, faces etched with sorrow as they looked upon their departed kin, taking turns to say their final farewells.
All the Korbite beasts stood on the perimeter, rain draping over them like a veil of gossamer.
Shao Zifeng followed slowly behind the crowd, his wet hair sticking to his face, his gaze fixed on the small bodies, displaying a calmness so intense it was terrifying.
Rain gathered in the ruins, soaking the perpetually frozen ground, turning it to a slippery mire.
Rustle!
Large raindrops fell into puddles, splashing muddy water onto the faces of the children.
When everyone had finished their farewells, it was Shao Zifeng's turn.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shao Zifeng stepped through the mud to stand before the children.