In a mine deep beneath the kingdom of Elris, two large figures stood beside one another—Ferra, now in her human form, and Myriad, the ancient crystalline leviathan.
Moments earlier, Ferra had arrived at the vast underground lake. With a single step forward, the water erupted beneath her, forcing Myriad to the surface as ice formed in a wide ring around him, leaving little room to escape.
"So, you're still alive, Livy… and you've become the tamer's creature. What a development," Ferra said, her golden eyes gleaming.
"But a welcome one," she added. "If not for that, I would've never sensed your presence. Now tell me—why are you down here, hiding instead of standing beside your new master?"
She tapped her foot, and the crystals obeyed. In an instant, a throne of shimmering stone rose behind her, forming a seat fit for a deity.
