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"Whooo—!"
An extremely frigid gale swept through the air, causing the temperature to plummet to a level comparable to a freezing winter's day.
This was a vast yet somewhat eerie forest.
A faint mist hung in the air.
The cries of birds and beasts echoed from the distance.
Throughout the forest, low-ranking spirits resembling balls of light drifted aimlessly about, radiating a soft glow.
"Whooo—!"
The cold wind blew frequently through the forest, sweeping away the hazy mist, only to bring in more from afar, making visibility even worse.
The orb-like spirits, however, remained completely unaffected, continuing to float back and forth through the air with striking individuality.
Amid a burst of dazzling light, Noah and the others were teleported into the depths of the forest.
The moment they appeared, Claire, Fianna, and Alice all shuddered at once.
"Uwah..." Fianna let out a miserable cry and hugged herself tightly.
"It's so cold..."
"Yeah..." Even Alice, who had contracted with a Wind Spirit, could not help trembling slightly as she spoke with pale lips.
"Why is it so cold here?"
"Cold?" Linse Laurenhrost casually gathered her noble-colored hair as usual, completely unaffected.
"Is it really that cold? I don't think so."
"Don't compare us to you." Claire shot Linse Laurenhrost a glance.
"You're not only an ice Elf User, but your hometown is in the snowy mountains along the border. How could you possibly feel cold?"
"Places along the border are indeed colder." Noah reached