On the snowfields beyond the western border of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy, the blizzard howled without pause, sweeping frozen snow grains through the sky like a sandstorm.
Within the hazy visibility,
a flashing giant footprint moved from north to south, while another flashing giant footprint moved from south to north.
In the end, the two giant footprints met on a snowfield where east, west, north, and south could no longer be distinguished.
They then transformed into two Frost Trolls. One stood roughly twenty meters tall, while the other was forty meters tall. A closer look revealed that it was missing the middle finger of its right hand—it was none other than Frost Da.
Snowflakes danced with the raging wind.
Strange syllables also rang out from time to time amid the howling gale.
If a human who understood the Snow Demon language happened to pass by, they would have understood what these two Snow Demons were saying.
"Da, you really are useless."
"The one who attacked me was not a dragon, but an invisible and powerful being... Ge, if you were attacked, you would lose an entire hand."
"Useless people always have so many excuses."
"Ge, do you want to duel me?"
"You are no longer qualified to duel me. By merging with your Snow Giant too early, you have lost the potential to become a Frost Giant." Ge's voice was calm yet imposing. "Da, it is your duty to serve me. Orbital Overlap is approaching. Think of your people!"
Heavy breathing sounded, followed by another string of Snow Demon words. "I will do everything I can to retrieve the Extreme Ice Sacred Artifact. Ge, do not forget your promise. You promised to leave a piece of land for me and my people in the new world!"
"Conquer Dragon Sleep Continent,