Whoosh.

Strong winds accompanied by a frozen blizzard engulfed them. The cold alone was overwhelming enough, but that, added on with the other factors, forced them to take a break after time passed.

“Let’s take a break.”

“Gasp, gasp…”

As Jeong In-Chang nodded and heaved for air, steam from his breath came out and froze into a tiny icicle that fell to the ground.

“Bullsh…”

Whether he had realized it or not, Jeong In-Chang flopped to the ground as his swearing increased in severity. He had a hunch that he might have actually froze to death if he hadn’t maintained a layer of mana around his body. He had to continue to maintain a layer of mana to resist the cold and wind, but the extreme consumption of his stamina and mana was beginning to take a toll on him.

“Hyeon-Mu,” Lee Jun-Kyeong called out as he briefly looked over at Jeong In-Chang.

Rattle.

Soon, skeletons appeared, accompanied by the clatter of bones.

“...!”

Jeong In-Chang’s eyes widened in surprise when he saw them rise and appear out of nowhere.

He asked, “Is that really Hyeon-Mu?”

Lee Jun-Kyeong wondered if it was the first time the Hunter had seen Hyeon-Mu after it had grown. He tilted his head and answered, “Yes."

"Ah…"

Lee Jun-Kyeong gave an order to the skeleton, "Dig some ground."

–I have received your order.

Hyeon-Mu and his skeleton troop were undead. Their bones had been frozen solid,...