Wooooo—!
The howling wind swept through the endless mountains and valleys, bringing with it icy snow that blanketed the landscape. Even the fierce birds and beasts that usually prowled the forests had retreated into their dens, vanishing without a trace.
In the silver-white world of winter, Arius moved swiftly. Each step he took left a faint afterimage in his wake, his figure slicing through the frigid air like a shadow.
Time passed, and the cycle of day and night repeated itself.
Half a month later, after traversing the frosty wilderness, Arius finally arrived at an imposing city.
The city's walls were monumental, standing ten meters high and three meters thick. From a distance, the city seemed less like a settlement and more like an ancient beast crouched on the earth, its aura primal and untamed.
Above the massive gates, three bold and domineering ancient characters were etched into the stone:
Tiddis City.