Third Person's POV
Above them, the frozen vortex continued growing larger.
Nearly twenty meters across, it dominated the sky like the maw of some ancient beast preparing to devour the heavens themselves.
Gradually, the very center of the icy whirlpool darkened.
The rotating shards slowly revealed an enormous abyssal void.
It was a cold, silent, and seemingly bottomless black opening.
Merely looking into its depths caused many students to feel an inexplicable fear creeping into their hearts.
While everyone remained captivated by the spectacular display unfolding above them, old man Dominic's mind never ceased calculating.
Standing quietly among the gathered students, Arlene suddenly heard a familiar voice echo directly within her consciousness.
'Arlene.'
She stiffened almost imperceptibly.
It was her master's voice.
Without allowing her any opportunity to respond, Dominic calmly continued.
'Keep two particular women within your group after entering the Glaciem Ice Abyss.
