The sky gradually darkened, and the last glimmer of twilight was swallowed by the darkness at the edge of the Icefield.
A cold wind howled across the snow, cutting at their faces like knives.
Li Yun and Xu An walked side by side through the gates of Carter City. The guard glanced at the Identity Token in Li Yun's hand, asked no questions, and let them pass.
The moment they stepped onto the Icefield, the atmosphere changed completely.
The snowy plain, empty enough by day, seemed to come alive at night.
Wolves howled in the distance, one after another. Their long, mournful cries echoed across the open snow.
Now and then, a deep beastly roar rose from the depths of a crack in the ice, making their scalps prickle.
Xu An tightened his grip on his blade without realizing it. His steps grew lighter, and his face turned pale.
"Brother Lin, the Icefield is terrifying after dark. All the Demon Beasts come out to roam. One wrong step and we could run into a whole pack."
Li Yun drew a deep breath of freezing air. His blood stirred faintly, and his eyes only grew brighter.
After countless life-and-death battles, night and slaughter held no terror for him. Instead, they filled him with exhilaration.
"The more dangerous it is, the more Demon Beasts there are. And that means more frost crystals."
"Don't worry. With me here, nothing will happen."
The instant he finished speaking, the snow ahead jolted.
Dozens of snow-white figures burst from pits in the snow. Their fangs gleamed coldly as they surrounded the two men.
Another pack of Ice Wolves!
Once again, dozens of Martial God-level Ice Wolves clustered around a massive leader with crystalline fur.
The leader's aura was cold enough to pierce bone. It was another