Chapter 86: A Home in Nothra

The carriage rolled steadily forward, its wheels creaking softly as they crossed the snow-covered terrain. The once vibrant forests had transformed into a stark, icy landscape, where the trees stood like skeletal sentinels, their branches heavy with snow. The air was crisp and biting, each breath forming a cloud of mist that quickly dissipated into the cold. Inside the carriage, Alex sat in quiet contemplation, his black and white samurai armor snug against his body, offering little warmth against the chill that seeped into the carriage. The familiar weight of his katana rested against his side, a constant reminder of the battles he had fought and those still to come.