I met the figure emerging from the ice, its form eerily similar to a human; there was no physical difference between us. But the eyes… its eyes were hollow, black voids that stared without emotion, as if whatever soul it once had had been sucked away by something ominous and ancient.
Whatever this thing was… it did not feel very friendly. I took a step back, instinctively pushing Beelzebub away with my hand, silently signaling him to leave. I had a bad feeling about this battle. It would be far, far harder than anything I had faced before.
The hamster flew off reluctantly, but I could still feel his eagerness to fight. This foe looked like something he would challenge without hesitation. But I couldn't risk it. My new abilities were too unstable and raw. I was barely beginning to understand how to move the ice. If I lost control… I could hurt him. And that was a risk I wasn't willing to take.
