Vaerik stood atop the mountain peak, overlooking the ice-armored bear pack below.
Sunlight shone on their grayish-white ice armor, the hexagonal ice crystal scales reflecting blinding light.
Their front paws bore sharp claws like cold iron, and their back armor occasionally flashed blue flames when opening and closing with movement.
These ice-armored bears were massive in size, each low growl like thunder shaking the earth.
But no matter how you looked at them, these giants possessed no hint of cuteness—they were extremely fierce creatures.
They moved through the snow, seeking prey to satisfy their hunger.
Beside Vaerik stood two children—Lilia and Weir.
They were the only two among the eight knight candidates who had activated their bloodlines to become knight apprentices.
Today Vaerik decided to bring them to witness this hunt firsthand.
To rescue them from monotonous daily training as reward for their efforts.
