We meet again, mighty giant

In the western desert, deep within an underground palace, Soraya sat with a frown. The cup of fresh blood in her hand had congealed into jelly, untouched.

"High Priestess, is the intel reliable?" she asked.

"Your Majesty, the information came from the fire scorpions. They broke through the ice layers and brought it back," replied High Priestess Selenis.

Soraya fell silent. The fire scorpions were mutated creatures, but their loyalty to the queen was absolute. After a long pause, Soraya murmured softly to herself.

"The ice is melting, and the snow is moving eastward. That means Lumi has gone to Black Forest."

"What exactly is happening in Black Forest? Could it be that the giant defeated the invaders there? Is Lumi going to assist them?"

Soraya's thoughts were restless, unable to piece together the key details of the situation. The uncertainty made her uneasy.