Chapter 6: Festive Journey…Or Not? (Part 2)

Episode 320

(Nightfall at the camp)

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Shaa~

As the days waned and the winter's grip tightened, the snowflakes, once delicate, turned relentless. Yet, the group pressed onward through the blizzard's wrath without falter, guided by the Speranzas—mystical fire horses whose ember-glowing manes pierced through the frosty gloom, warding off the bitter cold.

Despite the worsening weather, the group maintained a grueling pace through the first week. Their daily routine was simple: a brief stop at noon for a meal and a short respite, then back on the trail until nightfall draped the world in its quiet, cold shroud.