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On February 11, 1920, the weather was fine.

The city of Price is located in the rolling hills, and even on sunny days, cold winds often swirl through the mountains, and the icy river flows in front of the city walls, splashing hazy mist. The morning light shone on the soldiers' armor and magic crystal forts, the chain bridge had long been lowered, and the tense atmosphere inside and outside the city had eased much more than the previous days.

It is said that the demon army has withdrawn from the northern border of the kingdom of Aura on the grounds that their leader was injured and had to flee for his life. Price City also moved some of its defenders to the Great Wall of the Border. After the demons retreated, many hunters, miners, and herdsmen who had taken refuge in Price City also returned to their hometowns one after another, and the order in the northern part of the Aura Kingdom began to return to normal.

At this point, only six days had passed since Lord Selin had promised King Vincent that he would "drive Sloth and her demon men out of Orrah's land within ten days". Horse-drawn carriages, covered with windproof tarpaulins, drove along the Frost Boulevard, the only main road from Price City to the north, to the northern border fortress. In the car sat three magicians from the Wizard Alliance. Selin slung his ferret cloak over his lap and patiently explained the situation to the other two young men.

“...... They used to live near the Great Wall, often went to the snowfields to hunt, and knew the Banhar snowfields as well as their own home. Serin said. The cold turned her breath into white smoke, but her tone was still soft and kind. "It's easy to get lost in the Banhar snowfields, the forests change every year, avalanches often occur on the hills, and maps don't do much. I'll have to ask hunters familiar with the area to take you to those Nomes. The hunters dealt with Noam. Noem is not very welcoming to humans, you need to explain the situation to them. ”

"Hmm...... I know, John has been there before. ”

Ivan nodded slowly, staring at the box he held in his hand. The small box of refining white iron contained a damaged wrist wheel, although there was no origin magic power emanating, but after all, this was a magic magic secret weapon, just in case, Selin still found a refining metal box to lend him it. The situation in the Banhar snow fields is not as good as here, the harsh environment makes it difficult for people to settle in the snowstorms, nomads only go to the snow fields to graze in the warm summers, and hunters do not go to the snow fields alone to hunt, otherwise they may not return.

Recently, there have been some new uncertainties, and that is the escaped demons. Even if there are no demons, the Banhar Snow Field is a refuge for robbers and fugitives, and as long as they can survive the cold winter and survive there, the security patrols and soldiers will not be able to do anything about them. Merchants usually don't choose the route through the Banhar Snow Plains, and only the brave merchants who want to do business with the Nome and some who smuggle ores, hides, and even potions and magic crystals through the snowfields risk being swallowed by blizzards and wild beasts. The beasts there are also quite formidable, most notably the snowy wolves, each as large as an adult yak, moving in large groups and sometimes attacking the Great Wall of the Border.

Not only that, but the rumors about monsters on the snowfield have a history of thousands of years, and in recent decades there have been more and more monsters, so it can be said that except for explorers who are not afraid of death, no one likes that place in the Banhar snowfield, not even hunters, although the prey there is very valuable.

"You know the Norm craftsman you're looking for doesn't skip words. Selin reconfirmed. If you see Nome and you can't answer the name of the craftsman, the scene will be difficult to deal with.

"Lockevonde, Lockevon of Selfendiburg. Ivan replied without hesitation.

In his travel backpack resting on his seat were two maps, one from the Banhar Snowfield, which was drawn by Freelance Explorers more than two years ago in the summer, and now that the landscape of the snowfield is estimated to have changed, it is still the most useful map they can find. Another depicts the location of the Nome Fort Selfendi in the Aurora Mountains and the few roads on the snow-capped mountains.

In addition, they also brought fur-wrapped water bags, magic crystal lamps with energy storage crystals, a few spare lamp heads, and some essential travel items such as sleeping bags, tents, and hooks. Ivan and his assistant Aisha all wore thick sheepskin coats and hiking boots with leather leggings. This time, they will travel to the coldest place in the entire continent of Palan, where the snow on the Aurora Mountains will never melt, as if it were an eternal harsh winter without the mercy of the goddess.

"I want to ...... Maybe I should go with you, but I can't leave. Selin lowered his eyebrows slightly, revealing a worried look, "Those hunters have been mercenaries before, and they can be called experienced, and they will help you if you have any difficulties." Ah, you don't have to worry about things on the alliance's side, Miss Joan and I will take care of everything. ”

"It's okay for us, Lord Selin, just rest assured. ”

Aisha leaned forward, her purple eyes radiating an incomparably determined light, as if this was a very important task, and she was the mission leader. Ivan looked at her as confident as ever, not worried, but a little uneasy.

His magic magic weapon was no longer usable.

If the hunters that Selin had arranged weren't reliable, the only fighting force left was Aisha and her two pistols. If you encounter ordinary human robbers or beasts, Aisha should have no problem, but she is afraid of ...... There's something else on the snowy field!

Ivan himself had brought a lighter dagger with him, however, it was not at all as easy to use as the familiar and changeable sword of illusion. After hearing that he had decided to seek Lockond's help, John gave him a wind-based magic crystal and a fire-type magic crystal. Ivan's current magic power should be more than a thousand, and in the past few days, under John's guidance, he has also tried to use his magic power to directly drive the magic power in the crystal, but he has not yet achieved any results.

Hunters know how to avoid danger in the snow. John said. Selin also thought that the hunters were very reassuring, and in short, I hoped that they would help them meet Lockevonde. John also said that the old craftsman of Nome had a bad temper, but at least he was not a man who could not be saved, and he would help if he spoke well.

The carriage passed through a messy forest, where a battle had taken place not long ago. At noon, they took a short break in the town next to Frost Boulevard. In the afternoon, the carriage stopped in front of an old tavern with a sense of vicissitudes.

Looking north, the Great Wall of Aura Kingdom's border stretches in a winding curve to the east and west. The hunter sat merrily at the rough wooden table in the tavern, gladly surveyed Selin and the two children behind her, and then raised the wooden wine glass merrily.

"Yo, it looks like the employer has arrived. A short, brownish-gray bearded man exclaimed in a gruff voice, "I promise the little ones will remember our trip well, yes, that's right." ”――

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