Winter in the Iron Thorn Mountains was always long.
Even Jotunheim, surrounded by mountains, was noticeably colder than the north under the breath of Anivia, colder than anywhere in Demacia.
For the Northern Expeditionary Army, waiting here for winter to end, this one was destined to drag on.
Even with supplies still fairly plentiful and daily life and training keeping them busy, everyone still preferred to return indoors and sit around the campfire rather than spend time outside.
At this time of year, Hextech users who wielded fire magic were clearly more popular. It was usually warm around them, and they could conjure a flame whenever and wherever they wanted, making it easy to get things done. Many people, even among the Avarosans, couldn't help secretly envying them.
Because supplies were scarce, Lux's rations differed from those of ordinary soldiers by little more than a bit of tea or a dessert. She didn't particularly mind the cold, but having grown accustomed to Demacia's mild climate, she still found the quiet after the snowfall a little unsettling.
Fortunately, Lux didn't have much time to mope. As the supreme commander of the allied forces, she had a great deal of work to do, and once she got busy, she had little interest in worrying about the weather.
Unlike Lux, Karya didn't like snowy days either, but now he could relax in his own little world, basking in endless sunlight.
Lux had once dumped a lot of her administrative chores on Karya, but in recent years, things seemed to have completely reversed. Karya spent more and more time slacking off in his little world, while Lux gradually grew accustomed to wading through endless paperwork and official duties.
It was exhausting, but Lux was clearly more than willing to do it. All those tedious