With No Other Option

The air around him turned bone-chilling cold as he cast his ultimate ice magic, summoning the "Glacial Fury." A colossal, spectral ice dragon materialized before him, its eyes gleaming with an icy, menacing brilliance.

The ice dragon let out a deafening roar as it lunged at the amalgamation of the five snake bats combination. It exhaled a torrent of freezing breath, encasing the creature in an impenetrable layer of ice.

The once fearsome amalgamation of snake bats was now nothing more than a frozen, motionless monolith. With a profound sense of relief, Andy watched as the icy dragon dissipated, leaving only the victorious, frozen remnant of his final, chilling attack.

Heaving with exhaustion, Andy stood amid the aftermath of the fierce battle, victorious but drained from the immense effort. The forest was eerily quiet once more, and he knew that the danger had passed, at least for the time being.

Without a moment's hesitation, Andy rushed over to where Anna lay unconscious on the ground. Gently, he scooped her up in his arms and made a hasty escape from the monstrous creature, carrying his sister to safety.

***

While Shantal rested in the cave, the distant sound of an explosion caught her attention. Swiftly, she invoked her flight wind ability to investigate. As she descended from the sky, her gaze fell upon two figures running toward her.

Andy, carrying Anna and slowly waking her, halted their sprint as they came face to face with Shantal. They stood there, ready for whatever challenge lay ahead, the distance between them now a mere 5 meters.

At this moment. Both them are looking to each other. Who are you? What are you doing here? asked by Anna. You are not human, are you? but you are also like a human? What are you? asked by Andy. While they asking on Shantal.

In this tense moment, a silent standoff occurred as the three individuals regarded each other cautiously. Anna finally broke the silence, her voice tinged with curiosity and a hint of apprehension. "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Andy, standing protectively by her side, added his own questions, a mixture of wonder and wariness. "You're not entirely human, are you? You look like a human, but there's something different about you. What exactly are you?"

Their inquiries were directed towards the enigmatic figure before them, Shantal, whose appearance and abilities had left them in a state of intrigue and guarded readiness.

Shantal nodded in response to Andy's question. "Yes, I am not a human, but you can call me Witch Shantal."

Andy's surprise was evident as he processed this revelation. "A witch?" he repeated, and Fionna nodded again.

Then, she inquired about their names, to which Anna replied, "He is Andy, my brother, and I am Anna. As far as I know, witches are incredibly rare, and so, with you, the world now has six witches."

Shantal acknowledged their knowledge with a wry smile, and as she approached them, Andy and Anna, uncertain about Shantal's intentions, prepared for a possible confrontation.

Anna conjured a sharp wind blade, while Andy invoked the "Gate of the Heavenly Ice Palace." The wind blade and the icy fortress materialized, and they were ready to defend themselves or attack, depending on Fionna's next move. The tension in the air was palpable as they awaited her response.

With no other option, Shantal unleashed her powerful "Bazooka Inferno." The resulting explosion sent shockwaves through the area, creating a large hollow where the Gate of the Heavenly Ice Palace had once stood.

As the dust settled, Andy and Anna marveled at the fact that Fionna had managed to damaged the formidable ice fortress. It dawned on them that witches were indeed one of the most formidable races in their world.

Shantal, in a moment of contemplation, knew that she had to make a difficult choice. She spoke with a tone of reluctance, then, Shantal shouted an incantation, "Hell Cry Chain!" The ground beneath them cracked, and numerous red chains erupted from below.

Andy couldn't help but express concern, "Anna, be careful with those chains." Anna, resolute, responded, "Yes, brother, I know. I can sense that those chains are potent enough to be lethal."

The chains snaked toward them, wrapping around their bodies. Their vision blurred, and the world around them faded as they began to succumb to Shantal's magic, unsure of what lay ahead.

In a desperate attempt to free themselves, Anna unleashed a triple tornado on the encroaching chains, but the chains remained unscathed and retaliated by attacking her. Anna had to be incredibly cautious to avoid being ensnared, but despite her efforts, she eventually fell victim to the chains.

Meanwhile, Andy resorted to casting ice spears to fend off the chains, which temporarily slowed their advance but proved insufficient. After a few minutes of struggle, both siblings were captured and bound by the relentless chains.

The chains hoisted them into the air, suspending Anna and Andy in a cross position, their limbs securely restrained.

Determined to protect their clan, Anna issued a stern warning, "Release these chains, or our clan will ensure your end."

Shantal, resolute in her mission, paid no heed to their plea. Instead, she swung the suspended siblings with a powerful force, causing them to lose consciousness.

Unperturbed, she contemplated her next steps. "First, I need to find a temporary place to stay for the evening," she thought, activating her enhanced vision to locate a suitable spot. She used wind flight, and, with Anna and Andy unconscious, made her way to the refuge she had spotted, carrying all three of them along.