Mind monster

Getting his hand upon the snow wolves, Zick couldn't help but think about retreating first. 

This was supposed to be a journey with no risk to his life originally. But with the intense snowstorm, the coldness rose to an extreme degree. Threatening to freeze him to death.

Though Zick wanted to gather talented people, he refused to do it at the cost of his life. 

Just when he thought this, suddenly a realization hit him.

'I see...I have been putting my cautiousness in the wrong place all along. In the first place, it's not possible to gain something without taking any risk at all.' 

Thinking of it for a while, Zick decided to keep moving. Without further ado, he started ordering the snow wolves.

...

Whoosh~

The sound of the snowstorm reached the cave. The storm was getting worse and worse by the passing moment. 

The interior of the cave was dark, giving people an impression of never-ending darkness.