Chapter 492: World Tree (4)
A moonless night.
Two men sat on a massive stone slab, drinking.
The surrounding landscape was blanketed in pure white snow, making their silhouettes stand out. Both were massive men, their bodies honed to the extreme.
One of them was repeatedly emptying and refilling his cup without hesitation, while the other balanced his cup on the handle of an enormous axe, gazing at the surface of the liquor in quiet contemplation.
A snowy mountain.
Even in the pitch-black night, there was light. Though the full moon that had shone the previous night was absent, the air still felt oddly clamorous.
It was because of these two men. They had no need for moonlight.
"The rare Du Kang wine is getting cold. I went through quite a bit of trouble to get it."
The man holding the axe horizontally, the chief of Gunma Nokrim, spoke in a voice that was composed and subdued, much like a scholar’s. It was in stark contrast to his title, Great White Axe King, which suggested a far more aggressive nature.
Despite his massive frame, he looked refined—his white fur coat draped over him, his hair neatly swept back, and his eyes calm and unwavering.
"It took quite some time, indeed."
The man who had been drinking incessantly curled his lips. He had a broad yellow robe tied around his waist, leaving his upper body exposed.