At the same time, an ice lotus bloomed beneath Vaelor's feet.
It grew from within the frozen surface, its petals spreading outward one by one as the flower rapidly expanded. Petals of dark ice crystal closed around Vaelor's feet, revealing the hidden stamen at the center.
Behind him, the blood swords continued advancing through the columns of water.
The closer the currents came to the center, the colder they grew. Frost formed across the blood swords and spread down their blades, freezing them one after another inside pillars of ice.
Namyanna twisted and hurled her trident to the right.
The weapon's momentum pulled her sideways, carrying her clear of Vaelor's sword point. The snow-white blade grazed her clothes before plunging into the water column behind her.
It sliced through the frozen current, freeing the blood swords trapped inside.
