Chapter 127
Chapter 127
Between the heavy clouds blanketing the dark sky, streaks of green and blue auroras stretched out, painting the world in a dreamlike glow.
Jagged gray cliffs pierced the heavens, serving as both a natural shield against the winds and beasts, and as a fortress gifted by nature itself.
The only path into the gorge was a solitary cloud bridge. Perfectly designed to fend off invaders, this was Lake Fortress, the home of the Northguards.
"Just looking at it makes me freeze up," I muttered.
At the narrow entrance of the gorge stood a checkpoint manned by burly sentinels. Their imposing presence was enough to make anyone hesitate to approach. Even from this distance, their vigilance was palpable.@@@@
"Look at your own face in the mirror before saying that!"
In response, Ashies conjured a flat sheet of ice and held it up in front of me.
"Looking good," I said, admiring my reflection.
"What nonsense are you spouting? With a face like yours, not even a legendary blacksmith could fix you. Look at me: short and sturdy build, thick beard—that’s what a real man looks like!"
"Hm, is that so? The first time I saw a dwarf, I honestly thought it was dragon droppings."
"You rotten twig of a man!"
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