On the Ice Snow Great Wall, the thunder beasts occasionally let out mooing cries like cattle. Other than that, there was only the howling of wind and snow.
Maolai wiped the condensation from the carriage window and looked outside. Apart from the walls piled high with ice and snow, he could not see any of the snowfield's scenery.
That disappointed Maolai somewhat. He had wanted to see the Snow Ghosts of the snowfields.
As a serf of Red Castle, Maolai had spent his entire life in sweltering plantations, busy farming every day. He had never known what bitter cold was, much less seen the Snow Ghosts that everyone spoke of in fear. His world had been nothing more than that tiny estate.
He had thought he would spend his whole life like that, living on the estate.
Then one day, he and a group of young men and women from the estate had suddenly been selected and bestowed upon the newly promoted Baron Thunderflame.
At first, Maolai had not known who Baron Thunderflame was. But when someone mentioned that he was the youngest Wyvern Knight, Maolai immediately understood.
Russell Fluorite Mushroom!
The protagonist of Riding the Dragon Youth Journey!
Of course, as a serf, Maolai had no money to watch plays at the opera house. During this year's Dragon Birth Festival, the estate had invited a troupe of actors to perform Riding the Dragon Youth Journey. Though the actors were rather plain-looking, Maolai had still been utterly captivated.
For several nights in a row, he had dreamed of becoming that young Wyvern Knight himself, marrying a princess, and reaching the pinnacle of life.
And now, he had successfully become connected to the young Wyvern Knight.
He had become Russell's serf.
"Blackfire Land... I'm going to Blackfire Land to farm for