Lumi walked over to Bella, waving enthusiastically. "You're strong!"
Bella tilted her head, her expression as confused as her tone. "Who are you supposed to be?"
"I'm Lumi, a Supreme Mage! Wahahaha!" Lumi declared, puffing out her chest proudly.
"She's my half power that turned into a little girl," Alex interjected casually, glancing at them while kneeling on the icy ground.
Bella raised an eyebrow at Lumi, her curiosity piqued. "That's... interesting." Without much thought, she reached out and patted Lumi's head.
Lumi beamed at the gesture, clearly pleased.
Meanwhile, Alex placed his hands on the icy surface, his palms glowing faintly as he began to channel fire magic. The warmth spread across the frozen ground, melting the ice gradually.
As the frozen cult members began to thaw, their stiff forms softened, and one by one, they slumped to the ground, groaning and disoriented but alive.
