"It's actually the power of the Church. The religious forces in your world are this powerful? Won't they affect royal authority?" Uchiha Madara asked.
"The Church has always existed above royal authority," Belaque replied, looking at Uchiha Madara. "How do you not even know that? Are you really from this world?"
"When I get back, I'll have to report your situation. An Uchiha family no one has ever heard of—a human family that can actually control a Drake. It's possible no one has ever known of this Uchiha family you speak of," Belaque said to Uchiha Madara.
"By the way, why do I feel like we're getting colder and colder?" Belaque asked.
"We're heading to Winterfort, the northernmost place on the entire Elzeran Continent. And we're in the sky right now—the altitude is different. Of course it'll get colder the farther we go," Uchiha Madara said.
"But we've only been traveling for two days. Xing En said the journey would take around seven days. If you already feel a little cold now, you might freeze solid over the next few days," Uchiha Madara said with a smile.
"Our Dwarf Clan has never been a race that enjoys severe cold. That's different from you humans. You humans seem able to adapt to all kinds of climates. I have no idea how your bodies are built," Belaque said.
"Even among the orc tribes, only a small number of northern tribes can withstand the bitter cold. Yet you humans may be physically weak, but your adaptability truly reaches every corner of the Elzeran Continent," Belaque said.
"Sometimes, it isn't adaptability that matters, but a person's spirit. Sometimes, spirit is a powerful force too," Uchiha Madara said.
"If spirit can let you live in Winterfort without wearing clothes, then I'll believe what you say—that