The black star expanded above the battlefield.
Its dark light swallowed the clouds.
The ground began to tremble.
Cracks spread across the earth as an invisible pressure pushed outward.
Aster looked upward in horror.
"Everyone!"
"Get behind the World Tree!"
The soldiers immediately began retreating.
Sir Elias shouted orders.
"Move!"
"Protect the civilians!"
The Ice Titans formed a wall around the...