With Zeke defeated, the situation in Frost Hollow quickly came under control.

The self-proclaimed ruler of the north, along with his followers, had been humbled by a single woman. Now they gathered before Ashies, kneeling meekly.

There were injuries but no deaths.

A few were frozen, a few were cut, but none were killed—all thanks to Ashies’ strict adherence to Karami’s order not to take any lives.

“What kind of person is she?”

From a corner, Bipen watched the unfolding scene in disbelief.

To his knowledge, there was no one as strong as Zeke. Yet the so-called strongest man had …