The cold wind howled in Gu Ning's ears. After calling Philinos's name a few times with no response, she hugged his waist tightly and squeezed her eyes shut. Her tears flew into the air, mingling with droplets of his blood.
Just as they were a little over ten meters from the ground, Philinos abruptly spread his wings.
They stalled in midair for a moment before Philinos fell toward the ground, still holding Gu Ning.
A second before losing consciousness, Philinos twisted so his back would face the ground, shielding Gu Ning from the impact.
However, what awaited them was not a soft blanket of snow, but a hard sheet of ice.
Gu Ning heard a sharp CRACK, and an instant later, she was enveloped by the bone-chilling water of the lake.
The unconscious Philinos still held Gu Ning tightly, pulling her down with him toward the bottom of the lake.
