“Yeah, you could say that. Although the number of those monster monkeys has been greatly reduced, still, they're a deadly threat to us.”From the snow-covered seaside area, the Larants then led the arrivals to the left, entering a dense white forest with a higher thickness of snow.Mathias assumed that the Larants might have been forced to build a dwelling in the middle of this frigid wilderness.But, were there no beasts or monsters of some kind living in the center of this land? he asked himself.“Come on,” exclaimed the chief. “We're getting closer!”Mathias looked at the men with him. They are exhausted, he thought.But, stopping in the middle of the road like they were at this moment, was certainly not a good idea.So, like it or not, they had to try to hold on with all the energy they had in them.“How did you find out about us?” asked Mathias.The second man chuckled. “Does this have to be asked?”Or perhaps, Larants are very good at disguising their presence in snow-covered co

“We don't know what causes the earth to shake like this,” Arguan said. “However, the Dyan is right. We must show that we are worthy of acceptance in this land.”“I have no more fears,” said the man to Arguan's left.All eyes were on him.He lightly said, “After all, I don't have anyone else in this world to worry about me,” he continued with a shrug.“What a fool!” muttered the others.But Mathias understood the man. He had been and was in the same situation. To avenge Alicia's death, he wouldn't care about his own life.“There, over there!” Arguan pointed towards the mouth of the cave. “Quick, let's help them!”Upon arriving outside the cave, Mathias and the others were surprised by a pair of giant snake-like creatures with hairy bodies from head to tail.Groarrr!“What the hell is that?” Arguan widened his eyes.“White Serpent!” said another with an increasingly trembling and pale.“Hey!” a Larant shouted at Mathias' group. “Don't just stand there! Help us get rid of these hairy wor

Right then, the supreme leader of the Larants appeared in front of the cave mouth with six young women.The men bowed to her.The middle-aged woman approached Mathias and the others.“Do you like their meat?” she asked with a wide smile.Mathias smiled slightly. “I never knew.”“From what I hear,” said the Dyan, “the land of Purbha is so fertile and rich in natural resources, everything is abundant. So, it's only natural that you don't know or have never tried to taste the flesh of dragons.”“Yeah,” Mathias gave a small nod. “I suppose it is. But, that was a long time ago. Now, Purbha is just a dead land.”“You know, you have to be careful,” Rashmar continued. “Not all kinds of dragons you can eat their flesh. Most of them have deadly poison in their blood and even flesh.”“I'll keep that in mind,” Mathias sighed deeply.“Come with me!”Mathias complied with the Dyan's request. They disappeared at the mouth of the cave with the six young women.They led him to a branch of the cave tha

From the side where he landed, through the island's center, to the other side, Mathias found nothing that could be categorized as a threat.At least, he could save his strength and energy for his real purpose.Once again, he looked around before finally darting lightly and quickly to the next island.On the second island, when Mathias had just set foot, he heard the flapping wings of a large creature.He frowned as he found the source of the sound.A huge creature with a body almost as white as snow swooped towards him."Snow Claw, huh!" he muttered.Crash!Snowflakes flew as the creature the size of a full-grown tiger landed, then let out a mighty roar.Groarrr!Mathias had already leaped ahead, getting closer to the island's center.The creature was indeed similar to a male lion with its mane. Only, it had wide ears and a pair of wings like those of a bat. It was chasing the man furiously.As if he was playing with the creature, Mathias jumped from one tree to another.The creature

Previously, he had heard that only two medium-sized islands not covered by snow in the entire Dakhsina region, Maca Island and Padang. Also, the supreme leader of the Larants did not specifically mention the condition of Sangga Langit Island to him.So..."There must be something causing the island to be snowless!"Are you scared?"Tck!" he snorted, the mysterious voice returning inside his head. "Why would I?"There could be a horrible creature there that you've never seen, never heard of."What a typical old man!" Mathias smirked. "You're so fond of saying things that aren't real, scaring your children with nonsensical tales!"I was trying to warn you, young man."Even if it were true," he said. "That won't stop me, Master Elosha. No matter what happens, I must avenge Alicia's death. After that, if the heavens desire my death, then I will gladly face it!"You know... you're already one step closer to the hell called despair."Oh, whatever you say!" Mathias let out a deep breath. "I