Chapter 278 – 65. Windswept. (3)
The mercenary group finally arrived at the third city, passing through the freezing cold that would freeze even the pee they were peeing on.
Small town, Kartas.
It’s been a long time since the road was cut off here too due to snow and cold. The castle gate was firmly closed, and it was only after a long fuss to open it this time that the small, frozen passage door snapped open.
The lord of the castle, Baron Lungel, was extremely hospitable to an outsider he had met in two months. Their visit was such a big event that the whole city was excited.
“It looks like everyone is going to die now.”
I thought it was just a temporary whim of nature, but no one could have imagined that it would last this long.
The food stored in the castle’s granary is also starting to run out, and the more problematic thing is that dead people freeze to death in the cold every day.
I couldn’t stand it, so I burned everything I could burn, and now I didn’t even have that.
“This is the way to solve it. … By any chance, didn’t Raiga Danju pass by here?”
“It’s been quite a while since Danju visited this place.”
“Didn’t you see him come back?”
“Exactly.”
It was customary to pass through this area to enter or exit the Bladestorm area. … That means, if he’s alive, that means he’s still in the Windswept Zone.
The three men and women leading the group grasped the general situation, exchanged glances, and nodded lightly.
“How long has it been since no one came out of the Windscalf Area?”
“It has been well over four months. It must have already reached its limit.”
“Haven’t you seen any suspicious people before? Those who are like heretics.”
“I haven’t seen anything specific.”
Actually, that wasn’t a question I was expecting an answer to. Surely heretics won’t go around advertising themselves as heretics.
“All right.”
So, the group of mercenaries rested for two days, feeling the warmth after a long time.
And finally, they enter the windblown area.
Just like the name of the area, from the moment I stepped on the ground, a sharp wind blew. It makes me wonder how people can live in a place like this. … After all, the power of money seems to subdue even the murderous environment.
All the trees in the blizzard were frozen as if they were blowing to one side. It felt like an ice kingdom straight out of a fairy tale.
The main character in a fairy tale who broke through this murderous cold wearing only a single piece of clothing was probably an iron man.
Fortunately, the antlers did not collapse even in this extreme cold and steadily moved forward. Even though I ate at the level of inhaling food every break, I thought it was really amazing that I didn’t succumb to the cold.
And from then on, suspicious ice statues began to appear one by one in their eyes.
… It is a group of people who freeze to death in the unexpected cold while trying to get out of the blizzard area.
Even though it was a windswept area, winter was already past, so I never imagined that such a terrible cold would hit.
It was not an expensive horned deer, but cheap horses were covered with fur, but this catastrophe must have occurred as they froze to death overnight in the cold.
Not only those who gathered together and died hugging their bodies, but also those who died while walking alone to live were scattered along the roadside.
The terrifying scene was preserved in the snow, vividly reproduced by a group of mercenaries.
The armpit hair ran around the snow field, unaware that the cold made her face reddened, checking the frozen corpse’s face every time it came out.
Fortunately, however, the Reiga-mercenary corps have not yet been discovered.
The wagon was also starting to get weak due to the extreme cold. Because the wheel axle that was supposed to support the weight kept breaking, the delay in replacing it was getting longer and longer. I prepared a lot of axes in the small city of Kartas just in case, but they were consumed faster than expected. … Allen begged him to hold on until he reached the next city.
For the first time he felt the urge to run away from this dreadful snow hell.
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The week after entering the windswept area was literally a hell of hell.
It often happened that parts of the body were cut off overnight with frostbite and then melted and attached as potions and heels. Even five porters and coachmen died of heart attacks overnight.
The situation was so extreme that I couldn’t afford to move their bodies. So they had to bury the body in the snow.
It’s impossible. I have to go back.
Such advice and pleas poured out, but the three danju could not.
They were instinctively feeling it.
If you step away this time, you will no longer have a chance.
After such a terrible struggle, we finally arrived at the city.
The appearance of the city was truly miserable.
The whole city was frozen. It makes me wonder if there are any living beings here.
This time they had no intention of foolishly knocking on the gate to open it. As you can see, the city has already lost its function.
“I do.”
The fire-ghost Granzo said he would open the castle gate and stepped forward.
As mana gathered, due to the tremendous heat, the surrounding snow and ice began to melt in an instant.
Oh-
Mercenaries suffering from the cold gathered in the heat as if warming their hands in front of a huge bonfire.
At the same time, the evil spirit snaps his fingers toward the castle gate.
The huge fireball flew straight towards the castle gate and got stuck.
ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!!!!
The entire castle gate exploded with tremendous destructive force.
Allen shouted, “Move quickly,” Before he had time to appreciate it. He had to get out of the cold as soon as possible.
The group hurriedly entered the city.
As expected, the city was completely frozen. The small town of Cartas felt human at least, but this place didn’t even have that. Like an old ghost town.
… Probably almost all of them are dead…
Even if you are really lucky to be alive, you will be doing it today and tomorrow.
They headed for the introspection. It’s the only place where there’s a chance of survival.
This time, the inner gate was pierced by a magic bullet. To be honest, the expression of being shattered is more appropriate than the expression of being pierced.
Introspection is also the same as not feeling human. The roaring cold felt somehow worse than outside.
Death.
It pervaded this frozen city.
How do people live here? That thought prevailed.
With a tolerance like a grave, the group of mercenaries hurriedly entered. They, too, had reached their limits, so they eagerly hoped to light a fire and warm themselves up.
As soon as they got off the wagon, everyone, including the porters and mercenaries, moved their luggage. If you leave it outside, it will all freeze.
The horned deer also untied its reins and led them into the mansion. No matter how cold-resistant a deer is, if it’s outside in this weather, it’s sure to freeze to death.
After entering the mansion, they first looked for a place to stay. … In the meantime, the red-haired wizard suddenly calls Allen Danju.
“Sweet Lord! There seems to be someone here… !”
Elena, who had an excellent sense of her unique mana, felt the faint wriggling of that mana. It was clearly the movement of life.
“Where?”
“Over there… !”
Allen’s group headed straight for it. Certainly, unlike other places, the hallway felt a bit touched by people.
They soon arrived at a door. It looked like it could have been used as someone’s bedroom.
The money ghost guessed that perhaps the survivors of the resistance were gathered here.
They are the only survivors of this ice city, and the luckiest ones.
As Allen winked at the men, they grabbed their weapons and carefully twisted the doorknob. The gap in the door was frozen, but it wasn’t so thick that it couldn’t be opened.
The door opens with the ice dripping from its hinges.
And the inside, feeling a little warmth, caught their eyes.
Ah.
Survivors glaring at these visitors with weapons in their hands, just like Allen’s group.
At the same time, someone shouted Allen’s name loudly.
“Allen Danju!”
It was a familiar voice, a familiar look.
He is the monster Raiga Danju.
It was unbelievably skinny and haggard, but the shapely eyes were still alive.
“Lord Raiga!”
The two ran to each other and hugged each other.
I’d really be alive!
Truly, 10 is 10.
Allen was genuinely delighted with Ryga’s survival.
All the survivors present wept tears of joy.
That he was finally alive
“I was counting on my Allen Danju to come!”
“Danju-nim is in danger, how can I let go?”
Raiga Danju made a genuinely moved expression.
You don’t know how much determination you have to make to come here through the bitter cold.
“… Thank you. I will never forget this grace of mine. Northerners will definitely repay the favor.”
Allen smiled instead of answering.
… And belatedly, the miserable condition of Raiga Danju came into view.
“… Sovereign Lord.”
He had no right arm. Not only that, but the wounds were festering and rotting in places, and perhaps because of the frostbite, even the little finger on his left hand was missing. When I saw him laughing, he seemed to have lost several teeth.
Looking at this skinny, ugly face, who would think he was the monster of the north, Raiga Danju?
“Don’t worry. I’m okay.”
Raiga Danju laughed heartily. It’s okay.
However, the desolation emanating from the body,
Allen couldn’t help but know.
He barely came back alive from the cold hell,
It was a mess.
