Starting from the Froststone Tribe, head northwest.

With Boyle as a guide, the journey on the Wild Continent is a little less dangerous and more vivid and exciting. In this journey of body and soul, the most beautiful scenery of the North was revealed to them.

In order to avoid the armies of the barbarians, lower the attention drawn. Boyle led Todd and Richier through secret trails, hidden paths that only appear after the tide receded, and vines to seemingly unreachable holes.

Unlike the worried, anxious Richer Richer, every river Todd crosses and every mountain he climbs is the most meaningful part of his life in his eyes, and he enjoys what may be the last days of his life.

Ten days and ten nights, day and night. The group walked out of the vast forest, through several kingdoms, and finally arrived at the border of the kingdom of Ulster, a towering snow-capped mountain.

Grabbing the bulging stone on the snow wall with his mutated claws, Todd leaped upwards with his strength, leaping into the air and then firmly grasping the edge of the mountaintop.

Turning over and jumping to the top of the mountain, Todd exclaimed at the holy and magnificent snow: "I finally understand why some people like mountaineering so much......

Rachel used his "mental power" to turn the rope and iron nails into a "self-propelled climbing lift", and the second climbed to the top of the mountain.

When it was Boyle's turn, he was covered in frost and had a great deal of effort to reach the summit. The first thing he did when he climbed up was to lie on the snow, spread his limbs, pose in the shape of a 'big' character, and pant and said, "It's good to have a superability, what we can do with all our effort, you can do it without much effort." ”

Rachel patted the snowflakes on his body, looked at Todd not far away, and whispered, "However, we also have to pay a heavy price......

Pretending not to hear the woman's words, Todd looked at the scenery on the other side of the mountain and asked, "How far are we?"

"Crossing this mountain, there is the Kingdom of Ulster in front of you, which is also the last kingdom to pass through, and you can see the mist of the 'Land of Shadows' through there. Boyle got up from the ground, shook off the snow from his body, and pointed to a path in the direction of the mountain and said, "It is getting dark, and we must speed up our footsteps, and there is a hidden hut halfway up the north peak for the use of the hunters going up the mountain, where we can sleep tonight." ”

Todd wrapped his fur tightly and said with a smile, "It's good news that you don't have to sleep in the open." ”

Two hours later, the sun set in the west and the stars appeared.

Before the snowstorm raged, the group of three rushed to the cabin halfway up the mountain in the lee.

Gently pushing open the wooden door, Boyle looked at the furnishings in the house by the moonlight, frowned and said, "Someone came here not long ago, it's strange, this season is not a good time to go up the mountain to hunt. ”

Todd used the ability of "night vision" to look around the things in the wooden house, firewood, iron pots, haystacks, everything in daily necessities, and even a small bag of rye in the corner of the house.

"The hunters who go up the mountain, sometimes not knowing when they will be trapped by the blizzard, prepare food and firewood in advance at this landing point. Over time, this has become an unwritten rule – anyone can use the items here, but remember to replenish them when they are done for the next visitor. Boyle pulled the flint from his bosom and began to prepare for the fire.

Todd lit the windproof lamp in the room, sat on the edge of the bed, and began to tuck through his clothes with his left hand.

Richer walked over and helped him with the action.

Boyle, who was walking towards the fireplace with firewood in his arms, saw Todd taking off his coat by the light of the oil lamp, his body froze in place, and his steps unconsciously moved backwards.

In his opinion, the mutated man in front of him is already difficult to equate with humans.

Steely scales, sharp bone spurs protruding from the spine, and terrifying claws like beasts...... Boyle subconsciously looked away and focused on the food in front of him.

Picking up the cloth towel that was wet in the snow, Richer carefully and gently wiped every inch of Todd's skin, and there was no fear or discomfort in his eyes, only helplessness and sadness.

Todd raised his arm, looked down at his body, and said with a wry smile.

"The speed of mutation seems to be getting faster again......

Richel's voice was so low that it was almost imperceptible.

"Hmm. ”

"A few days there was only the right arm, shoulder and spine, today it has spread to the right leg......"

"Hmm. ”

"But mutation is not necessarily all bad, at least you don't need ropes and nails when you climb the mountain......

Rachel put away the cloth towel and helped Todd get dressed again: "The Shadow Nation is not far away, as long as you get there before the complete mutation, you will be as good as ever......"

Todd nodded, giving Rachel a 'don't worry' smile, but there was a voice in his heart that kept reminding him.

"Is that really the case?"

Trying his best to put these thoughts behind him, Todd chose to change the subject and asked Boyle, "Have you been to the Land of Shadows?"

The leader of the barbarian clan nodded, and then shook his head: "Due to coincidence, I once went to the edge of the 'Shadow Country', and in the face of those black fogs in front of me, I chose to retreat. ”

Todd touched the bridge of his nose: "So, what exactly is the 'Shadow Country' like?"

"It is a demonic realm where shadows are everywhere, a dark place where the sun will never touch, where the souls of the dead rest. Boyle added a piece of wood to the hearth and said quietly, "It is rumored that there is a king of the underworld who guards the 'dark door' that leads to the land of the dead. No one knows exactly what it looks like there, and those who have been there have either died on the way or entered the underworld from which they will never return. ”

Todd compares these descriptions with the myths of his previous life, and finds them familiar, but not clear.

"So, in the land of the North, have you ever seen someone like me?" Todd raised his mutated right arm and looked at Boyle.

The latter swallowed and whispered, "Cursed demigods." ”

Todd pricked up his ears and leaned forward, "What's that?"

"In the north, there is a group of people who have gained the power of gods, and they have become demigods, half-human creatures. But this power itself is a curse, and it leads the demigods to two paths: the first is to be controlled by the curse, and the demigods will be completely dehumanized and become bloodthirsty monsters, and the second is to resist the curse, gain power, survive, and remain human, and it is rumored that they can gain the power to meet the gods and find a way to step into the realm. ”