Three days later, Velin, Kyle, and Lester left the Kingdom of Nanmirton, traveling across the sea toward the Snow Peak Mountains.
No one knew whether the mature Uranus Flower had already been picked or was still blooming where it had been.
Half a month later, the three landed on the southeastern branch of the Snow Peak Mountains, in the northeastern part of the Sacred Ice and Snow Kingdom.
The frozen landscape before him reminded Velin of his search for the entrance to the Sea-Sky Ice Abyss on the Extreme Ice Plain.
After setting foot on land, the three traveled along the southern edge of the Snow Peak Mountains toward the border of the Bangga Autonomous Territory.
Living creatures were scarce along the way. Aside from a few sentry posts and military forts, there were practically no traces of human villages.
After crossing the border between the Sacred Ice and Snow Kingdom and the Duchy of Tonxian, Velin arrived at the northeastern border of the Bangga Autonomous Territory.
Landing in the snow and gazing at the towering snow-capped mountains that pierced the clouds, Velin turned to Kyle and instructed, "Go to the nearest town and buy a map first."
"Yes, my lord."
After Kyle left, Velin willed it, and several vines drilled out from beneath the ice several meters below, constructing a small hut in the snow.
Pushing open the wooden door, Velin looked over the furnishings inside and found them entirely to his liking.
He went to the window and propped up the flower-woven shutters. Viewing the snowy scenery from there offered a different kind of feeling.
After entering the wooden hut, Lester went straight to the round table in the center, sat down, took out a tea set, and began making tea.
While leaning against the window and admiring