Madam Bai

"...What a huge courtyard..."

From the moment they stepped into the enormous building, the frosty aura that seemed to carry a thick layer of malice completely vanished. In its place was warmth and comfort, as though they had found something to rely on.

The mansion built upon the wasteland seemed to possess a strange power... And judging from the light shining through the building's interior, someone clearly lived here.

"Be careful. The side door is already open."

Piercing Willow's sharp eyes keenly surveyed the snow-white front courtyard, blanketed by wind and snow. Several obvious trails of movement made the warrior tense.

Without a doubt, this building standing alone in the wasteland was probably the only place the players could reach under the pressure of the freezing temperatures.

In other words, the people from the other main cities might have arrived even earlier than they had, and could already be lying in ambush inside the mansion!

"Let's go, I..."

As they crossed the snow-covered courtyard, the instant they touched the main entrance to the hall, a message rang out in the minds of the Lone Star members:

[Congratulations on entering the only building in the Snowstorm Wasteland. The blizzard will no longer affect you in any way]

[But]

[Warning: The large number of visitors has displeased the lady of the mansion. Therefore, she will kill every player she sees. Take care to avoid her]

[Additionally, the master of the mansion is relatively amiable. If you encounter him, you may have a chance to obtain supplies from him. Do not attack the master of the mansion first, or you will incur the lady's fury]

[Final reminder—the master wears a black mask, while the lady wears a white mask. Be careful not to confuse them]

"..."

He stared at the