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The night, which felt unusually long, passed and morning came.

Arthur, who had escaped from the tent, glanced at the place where the battle had taken place, but all he could see was a field of snow, all traces of it erased by the snow that had fallen during the night.

“Ugh…my legs…”

That doesn’t mean there was time to get lost in sentimentality.

Although I did drink a low-level recovery potion, it only served to prevent my wounds from getting worse because everything from the environment to my physical condition was at its worst.

Since we didn’t know when he would collapse, we had to find him as soon as possible.

“But there’s no need to move hastily, right..?”

Although it was true that time was short, Arthur took his time.

Because I gained new abilities.

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Only those who walk the seemingly impossible path can become the warrior’s companions.

They never took the easy way out.

Clear Condition: Reach the snowy mountain where Muyeon resides.

Upon success: Obtain the linked quest

If you fail: The linked quest disappears.

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Just a day ago I didn’t know the way. Not anymore.

Because all you had to do was follow the missions that the blue window showed you.

He was so kind that he almost fed him, and Arthur began to think that his powers were in his favor.

“Thank you, Dad.”

Arthur closed his eyes and thanked his father.

There was no way this ability could have come about suddenly, and no matter how much I thought about it, it was clear that it was a gift from my father.

Arthur, feeling a little better now that he was sure that his memories of his father were not false, spoke happily as he went forward.

“I’ll get my revenge and come see you soon!”

It was a gift given with the hope that Arthur would be happy, but unfortunately, it became a bomb that accelerated Arthur’s distortion.

If the warrior had seen this, he would have hit the ground and regretted giving Arthur the status window.

Because Arthur didn’t want it to be used like this.

… … …

It was easy to find where to go with Arthur.

Because all I had to do was figure out the truth from what was written on the blue window.

“Arrived!”

The place Arthur arrived was the largest snow mountain he had ever seen before.

The reason I chose this place was simple.

Because I realized that I had to head towards the highest snow-capped mountain, as the saying goes, I didn’t take the easy way out, I only walked the impossible way out.

And as if to prove that my guess was not wrong, a blue window appeared before my eyes again.

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To test the worthiness of the invaders heading to the top, the mountain issues trials.

However, Seol-san, who lost his master, has lost most of his power.

Clear Condition: Sambo Walking in the Freezing Space

Upon success: [Status Window (S)] Permission to view acquired

On failure: death

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Arthur, who had been reading the content, grew wide-eyed at the last part.

On failure: death

The first thing I noticed when I saw the content discussing death was that it wasn’t going to be easy.

Arthur read the same content dozens of times to prevent any accidents and to prepare a perfect strategy.

“In the end, it has to go up..”

The problem was that it wasn’t clear what the freezing space was.

I’m guessing it’s a space so cold that everything freezes…

Since the clear condition was only ‘walking three steps’, I wasn’t too worried.

No matter how cold it was, all I had to do was wrap my body in mana and run.

What was even more bothersome was the fact that I was rewarded with something completely unknown: the right to view the status window when I succeeded.

“Yeah.. There’s no point in worrying about it any longer. Just prepare for the cold and climb up quickly. It’ll take ages to get to the top.”

Arthur, determined to reach the top, buttoned up his clothes and slowly walked towards the peak that was not yet visible.

And it only took five hours to realize something was wrong.

“Hehehe-! Heeek-!”

The height at which the heads of other mountains begin to appear.

Although we had climbed quite high up, looking up we still had a long way to go to the top.

On the other hand, Arthur’s stamina was at rock bottom.

Especially since he was using mana to move due to his thigh injury, it was a handshake.

As the amount of mana in the body decreased, symptoms of altitude sickness such as nausea, headache, and difficulty breathing appeared.

Although the temptation to just sit down and rest right now was strong, Arthur did not give in and pressed forward.

The appearance of moving forward without stopping.

Although it may have seemed foolish in some ways, Arthur’s decision was ultimately correct.

In fact, since my physical condition was at its worst, once I stopped, there was a high possibility that I would not be able to move again.

Then, if you ask me if it would be okay to just sit down and get some rest… that was impossible too.

This is because there is no terrain in Seolsan that can avoid the wind and snow like a snowy area.

Of course, there was another biggest reason.

Right on time.

As we climbed, we realized that Arthur would never be able to stand the cold once the sun went down.

In order to reach the destination while the sun was up, he did not stop walking even in the worst condition.

Ppop.

Arthur’s body shook with every movement, as if he was about to lose his balance. However, his steps were straight upward.

Phew.

As he took a step forward, he used one hand to stab the scabbard into the ground and use it as a cane.

Ppop.

The repetitive actions seemed mechanical and even stable at first glance.

But the reality was that one mistake could lead to a fall.

In this situation, falling would mean death.

Arthur, who had been going through such a hellish time for a long time, was about halfway to the top.

As soon as I saw the sentence floating before my eyes, I stopped walking, which I had never intended to stop.

You have entered the space of freezing.

Of course, it wasn’t stopped voluntarily.

It was as if my whole body was instantly wrapped in a spider web, so I just stopped moving.

Arthur gasped for breath, trying to move his motionless body.

But the air was so cold that it felt like it was freezing my lungs, so even though I stood still and focused on just breathing, the situation didn’t get any better.

Rather, the sudden drop in temperature caused a loss of sensation in parts such as the fingers and toes.

‘This is not the time to worry about what’s behind you. Let’s use all our mana..!’

The decision was quick.

All the mana that was used to maintain body temperature was sent to the legs, and the legs that seemed like they would never move finally began to move.

Ppop.

daily report.

It was a distance that Arthur had barely managed to cover after much effort.

Arthur thought that he could do it at this level. It was hard enough to kill him, but not impossible.

The moment I was about to take the second step.

“Hmph..?!”

‘Wow, breath..!’

The temperature has dropped again, and it seems that no further entry will be permitted.

The space of freezing took Arthur’s breath away.

Fortunately, the scabbard had already been placed on the floor for the next step.

Thanks to that, I was able to take a second step without losing my composure even in unexpected situations.

Hey, Leebo.

A situation where there is only one step left to go from three steps.

Arthur felt himself growing increasingly out of breath, but he did not act hastily.

Because I was definitely guessing that there would be another change. It would have been strange if there hadn’t been one.

‘The wind has changed..’

That change is the wind.

Of course, it wasn’t an ordinary wind. It was a wind like a knife that would rip through skin weakened by the cold.

‘Okay, let’s get stronger here..’

If only my skin was torn, it wouldn’t have mattered much, but unfortunately the wind had become so strong that it was difficult to even hold on without falling backwards.

‘It’s okay… Just one step…!’

The moment of life or death has arrived.

All that remains is a handful of mana and one step.

With a burning will to live, Arthur put strength into his legs for the last step.

The legs didn’t move at all.

‘Why…?’

The cause was quickly discovered: frostbite.

And there was no way to fix the statue at this point.

My whole body gradually loses sensation.

As the senses faded away, I felt death approaching.

Fear began to dominate my emotions.

‘Oh, no. I don’t want to die like this… There’s only one step left…’

What I feel in the face of death is,

regret.

‘Why do I have to die like this…! I’ll curse you. I’ll curse you even after I die!!’

anger.

‘If there is a next life, I wish I had not been born…’

Finally, resignation.

‘It’s over now.’

Arthur, anticipating death, closed his eyes.

The moment when I felt comforted and tried to adapt to my sinking spirit.

Arthur heard a sound like glass breaking.

Hururuk..!

When I opened my eyes, I saw a warm flame rising from my chest.

A familiar, no, longing feeling that I haven’t felt in a long time.

But the situation was too bad to feel grateful or to reminisce about the past.

Now that the warm flames were protecting my body, I had to breathe as hard as I could and move my body to take the last step.

‘Please… please move. Your legs…!’

Have you read Arthur’s earnestness?

The flames gathered on the still motionless leg, curing the frostbite.

I was finally able to take that last step with all my might.

sambo.

Arthur, who had finally exhausted all of his mana, collapsed without being able to read the new content that had appeared before his eyes.

And the entity hidden inside Arthur entered a unique space that even deceived ‘God’ and completely erased its presence. Waiting for the time to come.

… … …

A flame that burned all the energy remaining in the necklace to protect Arthur who was left alone on the snowy mountain.

However, the extreme environment was quickly draining Arthur’s energy, and if the flames eventually went out, Arthur would die.

“I came here because I felt a familiar vibe, but I see a face I’ve never seen before.”

A man wearing black martial arts attire that doesn’t match the snowy mountains.

Muyeon found Arthur.

“In the end, did it just flow as fate would have it? If so, then this child is the only one left.”

Should I call it luck? Should I see it as a miracle?

It was because Hilda’s energy, who was his colleague at the top of the mountain, was felt by Muyeon that he was able to come to her.

“I was really lucky. If I had been just one step away, I would have missed you. It’s like a trick of God.”

Muyeon looked up at the sky once, picked up Arthur, and headed to the summit.

After that, Arthur woke up three days later after receiving treatment from Muyeon.