Whoosh.0

A cold, harsh wind swept over the desolate land.0

Destroyed buildings dotted the landscape, and there was so much snow that the chill felt like needles piercing a person’s eyes, making one cry alongside the wind.0

Boooong!0

The ringing sound was becoming more and more serious as people were riding deer through the ruined city.0

As if the riders had thoroughly prepared themselves, they were completely covered in winter clothes, moving quickly, as if they were being chased by something.0

“It would have been nicer if they could have dropped us closer to at least Beijing…” Jeong In-Chang said, pouting as if he was dissatisfied.0

The party had passed through a gate in order to ask for aid from the Chinese forces. However, they didn’t arrive at Utgard nor Beijing, where the Chinese had settled. Rather, they were in some place in the middle of nowhere.0

Fortunately, they at least had Won-Hwa, who, being from China, was able to recognize where they were and guide them to their destination.0

“We should be able to arrive within the day,” Won-Hwa said, smiling as he replied to Jeong In-Chang’s grumbles.0

After such a long time, he was returning home. Of course, while it wasn’t a normal situation, he still seemed to have stirred up some feelings of reminiscence.0

“But…” Jeong In-Chang chose his next words carefully. “Something must have changed since we left, right?”0

Led by Liu Bei and his two brothers, the survivors of China had established an independent settlement, departing from Utgard, the city of Giants. They had settled down in Beijing once more, the...0