Chapter 81 - Entering the Snowy Mountains
Chapter 81: Entering the Snowy Mountains
Within the Moldos Mountain Range[1] that laid at the northernmost region of the continent…
Although the desert where Max was born in was also part of the north, its climate and environment could not be any more different from the Moldos Mountain Range.
Every where he went, a blizzard would be present. Moreover, howling winds constantly besieged the area, and the sky was constantly dark.
From what he could tell, there were no living creatures within the mountain range.
The only living beings present were ancient trees that were swaying in the strong blizzard wind.
All of the trees were covered with a thick layer of snow.
The Moldos Mountain Range.
It was known to the residents living in the vicinity as the anti-life zone.
Max had entered during the summer, and yet, its surroundings were as cold as winter in any other region, and its temperature was constantly below -10 degrees Celsius!
Once winter arrived, its temperature would plummet to below -100 degrees Celsius!
At that point, the water vapor that one exhaled would instantly freeze!
With winters and summers this cold, it was no surprise that the region was plagued by an eternal blizzard.
At this moment, a wolf’s roar came from the depths of the snow mountain.
‘A Snow Wolf!’
It was one of the rare few creatures that lived within the Moldos Mountain Range.
With a furry white cold that enabled them to resist the sheer cold of the mountain region, these wolves were able to calmly hunt and track their prey in spite of the frigid temperatures.
Those who lived around the Moldos Mountain Range had a deep-seated fear of these fearsome creatures.
Not only did they possess great offensive prowess, they were fast, and they also hunted in packs.
Their fangs were razor sharp, and their claws were capable of shattering hard rocks.
In a sense, they were the overlords of the snowy lands, as most creatures within the region were considered to be their prey.
However, should any researchers be present at the moment, they would undoubtedly tremble with curiosity.
After all, the roar that Max had just heard did not sound like a threat or a warning.
Rather, it carried the undoubtable stench of fear!
Not far from where the Snow Wolves were, stood a hulking figure that was slowly approaching them.
That huge figure was like a small hill, and it was completely unimpeded by the thick layer of snow covering the ground.
Not only did the figure look huge, it was extremely heavy as well!
Every step it took would cause the earth to tremble!
It would also leave behind a huge footprint within the snow!
At the same time, countless heaps of white snow would be flung into the air!
At this moment, over a dozen of Snow Wolves were glaring down at the figure within the blizzard as if they were going against their greatest nemesis.
The fur on their bodies were standing on end, and it made them look as if they were frightened cats.
Those who were not as strong-willed as their allies had already begun to flee, and their limbs were trembling throughout the entire process!
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!!
The huge figure was still pressing on towards them!
That thick pressure it exerted was suffocating!
The leader of the Snow Wolves felt as though it was sitting on pins and needles. The terrifying pressure quaked its soul to its core, but it refused to escape.
It knew that once its formation was broken, the other creatures hidden within the snow would definitely pounce at them!
At long last, the terrifying enemy that they had encountered had finally revealed its face!
It was a Red Dragon!
Their enemy was Max!
After spending a full three months flying at his top speed, Max had finally crossed the desert and arrived at the far north of the continent.
The 3 months that had gone by had made Max even more powerful.
Not only was his body bigger and sturdier, but he was also much stronger than before. His attributes had also received a massive boost from the impure Dragonkin that he had devoured!
[ True Name: Max Agatha Hill Alexander ]
[ Race: Red Dragon (Lawful Evil) ]
[ Current Dragon Rank: Dragon Hatchling ]
[ Age: 1]
[ Maximum Lifespan: 12,000 (Ancient Dragon) ]
[ Attack: 100 (Normal Red Dragon Hatchling 15) ]
[ Spell Strength: 600 (Normal Red Dragon Hatchling 25) ]
[ Defense: 50 (Normal Red Dragon Hatchling 10) ]
[ Speed: 50 (Normal Red Dragon Hatchling 13) ]
[ Magic: Invincible Golden Body +, Lightning Arrow, Lightning Arrow Rain, Thunderstorm, Lightning Paralysis, Thunderclap, Light Affinity, Lightning Immunity, Thunderous Divine Retribution, Ten Million Volts of Thunder… ]
[ Abilities: Bite, Claw Strike, Stomp, Tail Swipe ]
[ Breath: Lightning, Strong Acid ]
[ Remarks: You have already amassed enough strength that most dragons would take decades to accumulate! You still don’t consider yourself a freak?! ]
Max’s personal attributes were displayed on the system interface.
However, Max did not care about this.
Right now, Max’s priority was locating the Dark Snow Lotus Crystal to treat Mia.
Even with the system’s guidance, it had still taken Max three whole months just to reach the Moldos Mountain Range.
At the same time, Max was also slightly frustrated at the little red dot that was blinking in the system’s map.
Since the system’s map did not support unlimited magnification, Max could only roughly know that the snow lotus was in the middle of the mountain range.
The mountain was sealed in by a heavy blizzard, and thus it was a no man’s land.
At the same time, the area it encompassed was even larger than the desert that Max had grown up in.
Under such circumstances, it would be very difficult for a newcomer like Max to locate the lotus crystal quickly.
He thought to himself, ‘I wonder, will these Snow Wolves be able to provide me the location of the lotus?’
Roar…
Max attempted to ask, but immediately after, the dozen or so Snow Wolves trembled and ran with their tails tucked between their legs!
They ran desperately and frantically, and it was much to Max’s surprise.
‘Am…’
‘Am I that scary?’
‘I only wanted to ask for directions…’
Max shook his head helplessly. All he could do was to push forward and search deeper into the Moldos Mountain Range.
Not long after Max left, a sleigh passed through the area where Max previously was.
The sleigh was pulled by three big dogs.
A middle-aged man in a thick coat held an oil lamp and looked at the ground.
“What’s this!?”
The middle-aged man raised the oil lamp to get a clearer look.
However, upon realizing what it was, he gasped in terror!
A hint of panic flashed through his eyes!
It was a huge footprint, bigger than his sleigh!
‘What kind of monster has appeared!?’
The middle-aged man trembled with fear. After taking a quick whiff of his cigar to calm his nerves, he then hastily drove his sleigh away from the scene.
[1] It was plateau in the previous chapter, but the word used here is mountain range.