On the Snowfield.
The cold winds outside Belobog seemed never to stop, and the howling snowstorm obscured every living creature.
Farther out, even the Silvermane Guards would not investigate.
At a relatively level spot atop this snowy peak, the spaceship named The Uncanny Valley stood parked.
Although unknown influences and an emergency landing had inflicted considerable damage on its hull, the ship still waited quietly for the moment it would take flight again. The intricate, exquisite engravings its owner had painstakingly carved into it also showed that this enormous mechanical creation remained full of life.
As the cold wind roared once more and snowflakes swirled past, a hand reached out from the side and gripped a crack in the hard, frozen earth of the snowy peak.
Gleaming silver armor shone brilliantly, and as the arm exerted itself, a splash of vivid red fluttered in the cold wind.
The owner of that long red hair wore a resolute face and a devout expression. Holding the crack with one hand, he swung his entire body up with a powerful heave.
In his other, free hand, he held a soft rope, with an enormous dark-red creature dangling below it.
The Flames from Beyond the Universe had lost all emotion, finding new life amid numbness and giving up.
After reaching the summit, Argenti tightened his grip on the rope and swung hard, tossing the Flames from Beyond the Universe up behind him.
Once the Fragmentum Creature's massive body landed, a faint smile curved Argenti's lips. He had once again tempered his body!
Only then did Jiang Yu slowly float up, seated on Black Cleave. A certain gravely wounded corporate wage slave, Martin, also lay on the pitch-black greatsword.
Jiang Yu watched Argenti expressionlessly, breathing a slight sigh of relief when he saw that this