A Silver Lining
"Robert," Olivia said firmly, her tone drastically different from before, "evacuate all the injured and prepare those who can still fight. This is an emergency!"
Her expression shifted to serious, her brow furrowed, and she unsheathed her sword. She stood tall even as the layer of ice beneath her feet trembled.
The night air reverberated with the sound of loud roars, and most of the people around were struggling to keep their footing as a colossal wall of ice crumbled and came tumbling down with an earth-shattering crash. In certain places, the ice sheet was split apart as if the ground had abruptly ruptured with a massive explosion, resulting in an enormous fissure.
Most of the people scattered, while the majority congregated at a single spot, unsure of what kind of enemy they were to confront.
"Scout! Scout! Discover where our enemies are!!" someone shouted.