บท 136: The Wolf's Choice - I

"Oh... Is it sleeping nearby?" 

Seraphina, standing on a small hill overlooking the snowfield, exclaimed in astonishment, "Ansel, how did you manage to drive that big creature here?"

"As the apex of magical creatures, Hydral exerts an irresistible, immense pressure on any magical beast or creature, except for dragons and Tidecallers," Ansel, standing in front of Seraphina, calmly stated. 

"The Blazing Ice Viper, as a newly born etheric creature, is absolutely unable to resist. In its predicament, its instinct would drive it to flee immediately, and then it's just a matter of adjusting its direction."

"Although it's a bit troublesome, it's just mere trouble."

"I see... Wait!" 

Seraphina, seemingly deep in thought, nodded her head, then suddenly realized something. She took two steps forward, grabbed Ansel's arm, her eyes shining, "Ansel! You did this after I left, didn't you?"

"...What's the matter?"