Chapter 17: Against The Nora Clan—2
[Fatigue sustained]
[Fatigue: 29%]
I sighed as we climbed the last stair. This was way higher than I imagined. Simply ascending to the height caused my fatigue to increase and I had to drink a potion to nullify the effects.
[Fatigue: 05%]
’That looks better.’ I whispered to myself as I looked at Shika. We were now standing at the entrance of the Shrine belonging to the Nora Clan.
Unlike the Mavi Clan’s, this was way much better. The long and wide path—reminiscent of a way leading to a garden, was cemented which was covered with snow every now and then. It led straight to the main Shrine that was located slightly inwards from the entrance and a few small shrine-like structures could be seen on both sides of the path.
Each structure was also layered with heavy snow as well.
[Zanthrix’s party has entered the Nora Clan Shrine]
As the system interface conveyed the message, we saw Iceborns—appearing just as humans, coming out with their hands carrying spears—made of ice too.
They didn’t do anything but stand along the wide path—as if army soldiers were opening a path for their leader. However, we weren’t their leader. Neither were they opened the path in our honor. They were the guards of this shrine and each of them was NPC.
As we walked, passing them one after another, we could see the resentment in their eyes, grunting like wild beasts. Shika didn’t flinch this time. Her unwavering confidence was as rigid as a boulder surviving the earth’s calamity over millions of years—unbroken and unyielding.