The first snow fell, and sparse snowflakes drifted from the sky, immediately melting upon landing on his nose.
Char looked up at the sky, watched the continuous snowfall, felt the bits of chill on his face, and then shifted his attention back to the ground.
'It must be the onset of winter,' he thought.
The past few days had grown much colder, and with the snow falling today, both he and Freyja had donned winter attire made from Demon Beast fur, much thicker than when they had first arrived.
On the ground, the castle guards were clearing paths in every direction. Char and Freyja, each riding a Frost Crystal White Deer and a Floral Blue Leopard, advanced through the desolate forest, filled with the aura of death.
Because they had to accommodate the speed of the castle guards, both the Frost Crystal White Deer and the Floral Blue Leopard moved slowly.
Star Worms circled around Char and Freyja, now drawing a bit closer to Char, now to Freyja.