The snow was not always soft. This was the castle of Drum Kingdom, and people regularly cleared the surrounding area. Even the less frequently cleared sections had been packed down over years of trampling, leaving no footprints at all.
The castle had ended up like that in the original timeline because it had nearly been abandoned after the royal family was driven out, with only Kureha living there.
Moreover, the winter island did not have constant snowfall twenty-four hours a day. During this clear season, they would never notice the invisible Absalom.
The fruit appeared to roll off the cliff, but the moment it reached the edge, Absalom used his ability to turn it invisible along with himself.
Wapol, still in his bratty phase, naturally could not see through the trick and merely threw a tantrum where he stood.
"Bastards! You lot, hurry up and bring it back for me! Otherwise, I'll have my father execute every last one of you!"
"Prince Wapol, this..."
The guards looked at the towering cliff, exchanging helpless glances as they had no idea what to do.
Drum Kingdom's terrain was unusual. Aside from the vast plains, it consisted of several towering, cylindrical peaks that resembled iron barrels.
Since the mountaintops were all flat, the royal family had naturally built their castle at the summit.
Perhaps this was some special tradition. Nearly every royal family built its capital at the highest point in the country, and even Merfolk Island was no exception.
The direction in which the fruit had "fallen" was the steepest side, making such an order impossible to carry out.
With no other choice, the guards prepared to descend from the gentler side of the mountain while sending one person to inform the king of Drum Kingdom.
Something had gone missing from the