A week later, Russell felt that he had gained about all the insight he could from the extinguished Molten Fire Volcano. Continuing to sit there fruitlessly would accomplish nothing.
Grand Duke Fritz Molten Fire had also finished cremating the bodies, scattering the ashes into the magma that had yet to cool within the volcano. The moment the funeral ended, Russell gave Viscount Fred a few instructions before leaving.
On the way back,
he passed Blue Mountain Fortress again. This time, however, he did not stop there, merely sensing the temperature of this Warm Enclave.
"The temperature has dropped quite a bit again. Of course, that also has to do with the warm season nearing its end." It was already October 20. The warm season was drawing to a close, and the Ice Age was about to return. With a sigh, Russell flew away.
He sped along at Mach 3.
Several days later, he returned to the Shadowflame Grand Duchy.
"Your Highness, Thunder Sound stations have been established in four countries over the past few days: the Hurricane Thunder Kingdom, the Clear Sky Dark Kingdom, the Mist Grand Duchy, and the Waterfall Grand Duchy." Baron Gevidas, the Chief Executive of the cabinet, reported.
"Have greetings been sent to all of them?"
"Yes. Dedicated Thunder Sound communication lines have been established with all four nations, and we have exchanged information on the Snowfield situations each country faces." Baron Gevidas had someone present a document. "This is the compiled Snowfield report."
After reading the report, Russell had a clear understanding of the situation.
Snow Giants were not unique to the Shadowflame Grand Duchy. Nearly every nation faced the threat of Snow Giants. Now that Frost Trolls had descended and organized the Snow Giants, they had become even more rampant, even moving in groups.