Snowfall Order

"Since that's the case, have you never thought of leaving this bitterly cold Northern Frontier and living inland?"

Chen Cheng asked.

The deer Beastfolk woman gave a bitter smile.

"We Beastfolk have it all right here in the Northern Frontier. We're discriminated against, but it only means we can't live in human cities.

"With beast blood in our veins, we can withstand the cold better than you humans. The warriors of our clan can also hunt Magic Beasts out on the wasteland and trade their pelts for supplies.

"And if we're lucky, when a grand gentleman from the city comes to our clan looking for workers, we might even find a job that isn't too hard.

"So life is hard, but we can still get by.

"Inland, though, everyone sees us as monsters. The moment they spot us, they turn us into slaves. When we can live free here, who would choose slavery?"

She had a point. Chen Cheng nodded.

"I've heard many Beastfolk live beyond the Northern Great Wall. If you face discrimination here, why not go to them?"

It sounded like a foolish question, but that was how someone from inland would normally speak of the Northern Great Wall and the Orc race.

Inland, the Northern Great Wall had almost become an unfamiliar term. People could only picture a line of military fortifications built between two countries.

Even frontier fortresses like that generally had border markets to facilitate trade.

So Chen Cheng's question was perfectly reasonable.

The deer Beastfolk woman seemed surprised that Chen Cheng had even heard of the Northern Great Wall. But from his question, she could tell he knew little more than its name.

"You must be joking, sir. There's nowhere along the Northern Great Wall for the two sides to meet. The wall is