Unholy Player

With the wyvern’s unexpected speed, Adyr felt the wind strike his face like a wall. The only thing keeping him from being thrown off was his firm grip on one of the jagged spines along the creature’s back.

But the discomfort didn’t last long. Once the creature reached a sufficient altitude, it shifted into a steady, balanced glide. The flight became noticeably smoother, though still incredibly fast.

"How much would it cost to buy a Spark like this?" Adyr asked, speaking to Malrik, who sat silently in front of him. He was now certain he needed something similar. And flying like this... was surprisingly enjoyable.

"This one?" Malrik replied, running a hand along the wyvern’s cold, rugged skin. "It’d cost you around 250 to 300 level 2 crystals. It ranks among the top 30 flying mounts under Rank 2 Sparks."

He added, "It’s also easy to feed. It lives off cold. Just make sure you’ve got a very cold space set up in your Sanctuary."

That detail shifted Adyr’s perspective. Sanctuary design wasn’t just about aesthetics. It was essential. If he wanted a Frost Wyvern, he’d need to reshape the Dawn Land into an environment cold enough to sustain it. And that meant every future Spark he subdued would need to survive in those same conditions.

As the journey continued, Adyr sat in silence, taking in the landscape below.

From this height, the Valeri Kingdom looked even smaller. At the center stood the capital city, its perimeter ringed by crumbling walls, and beyond that, the land was scattered with small villages as far as the eye could see.

He also noticed signs of destruction outside the city walls. In one area, a village looked as if it had been crushed flat, like something massive had rolled right over it. The damage suggested the Rank 4 Spark had been responsible.