The icy winds continued to rage, scraping against the spherical bubble surrounding the group of hunters huddling around the small fire. For a moment, things were almost pleasant. The conditions they faced were less severe with the warmth provided by the fire and the stagnant winds. However, the other groups lack such luxuries, and it weighed heavily on Adeline's heart. Despite her disposition, she was still grateful to Hatsu for his offering to the group, giving him a smile as warm as the flame he ignited. "Well, it does seem odd that the elements just happen to fall against our favor," Adeline responded to Hatsu's query about the lack of demons with pyromancy abilities. "As far as I can recall, we have some with domains over lightning, wind, sound, toxin... I believe we even have one with powers over ice; the last thing we would need in situation such as this." She let out a small, enthused chuckle at her statement, enjoying the momentary ease.<br/><br/>This peace was transient, unfortunate as it was. The blind seer could hear the disturbance within the frozen landscape, the whirring winds almost seeming distant in comparison to the rustling of the snow. The woman clad in ebony grabbed her equally dark cane from its resting place on the ground and rose to her feet slowly.  Within an instant, the rustling turned into the sounds of blades cutting through the razor wind, the clashing and clanging brought about the conflict erupted in Adeline's eardrums; it didn't help that one of the hunters on their side was one who amplified his blows with sonic force, adding to the cacophony. Amidst the chaos, she could make out the sound of a knife slicing the frozen air. Her cane immediately retaliated, blocking the marionette's blade from injuring its wielder.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Much time has passed since I was last required to defend myself... do I have the strength to contend this, or...?</span><br/><br/>It was then that the clash of ice and steel was silenced for just a moment, as a loud howling scream interrupted the battle... followed by the sounds of blades piercing flesh. Adeline's expression turned to that of shock, as the woman lost her concentration and stumbled backwards at the frozen abomination's assault. Another blow was readied by the faceless being as its blade descended on Adeline like a guillotine, but it was stopped by her cane once again.<span style="font-style: italic">Am I really that powerless...? I... I couldn't save her; how can I save myself?</span><br/><br/>"I..." she muttered under her breath. Her facial expression quickly turned to one of passionate anger as she shook her head, "No, I refuse to die here!"<br/><br/>The red haired woman grabbed the handle of her cane as it slid out of its deceptive sheath. Her left hand quickly flourished her blade as it made contact with her quarry's arm, performing a clean slice as the creature's arm fell limp into the stark white snow. The assault continued as Adeline shoved the blunt sheath of her cane into the frozen sculpture's abdomen, the thin blade soon after decapitating it's featureless head from its shoulders. Tiresias's resolve was also steeled, keeping vigilant lookout as the skirmish raged on.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Behind you! Ssssssix o'clock!</span>the lizard's hoarse voice commanded.<br/><br/>Adeline stepped out of the way of the beast's claws, shortly before finishing off her original target; her blade cut the already headless marionette in two. The swordswoman leaped backwards gracefully, lifting her blade above her head. Her blade descended vertically as she let out a cry, almost as if she were swatting at the air. Moments later, the snow infront of her is pushed aside by an invisible force as the enemy that attempted to fell her earlier is split in half; almost as if her attack was carried by the winds themselves. She mentally thanked Tiesias for the powers he bestowed upon her, but the lizard only responded crudely to her statement,<span style="font-style: italic">You can thank me by not dying to these friggen' ice ssssculptures!</span><br/><br/>"I have no intention of dying. I can't have a comrade die in vain by letting myself fall here!" she exclaimed.<br/><br/>Shortly after, a thundering sound pierced the heavens, followed by a reassuring claim from Hatsu that help was on its way. Whatever he did, it seemed as if this was the beacon meant for the other groups. Adeline responded with a nod and continued to fight the constructs that threatened them, attempting to let her resolve triumph over her despair at the overwhelming odds.