It happened in just a split second.

Before Barlin understood what was happening, a huge lightning bolt descended from the skies, tearing into the ground in front of him.

It wasn't just the rumbling—the flash blinded him for moments, and he also felt a terrible, painful jolt in his palm.

Then, he felt the current coursing through every muscle in his body, leaving him spasming and sending him flying, while the sword dropped out of his hand.

He crashed painfully into the ice, his clothes sheare