At this moment, atop a giant tree on the outskirts of the Eastern Barrier inside Winter Forest,
Xiao, dressed in a black coat, sat quietly on a branch, propping his chin in thought. His deep, dark eyes filled with gravity. Without a doubt, the Black Rose Duke was pondering over a serious matter.
Surrounding Xiao,
a nervous azure silhouette was hovering mid-air, darting about frantically,
She was a tall and slender girl with long hair that sifted color from blue to gold. Her left eye was an exquisite golden rose, while her right eye was a beautiful pale gold.