The long and treacherous trek down the mountain was made even more difficult by the snowstorm blowing over the summit. Master Arwin could barely see what was just a few feet ahead of him, but Xander kept trudging through the bleak white terrain, his teeth clenched in an undying resolve.
Crossing Draken Pass in these terrible weather conditions was close to suicide, but Xander had already made up his mind. And even as loose rocks and clumps of snow rolled down the cliffs, he continued walking with Leena's lifeless body held securely in his arms.
Having recently played a rare Corrupted Card had empowered Xander's blood, augmenting his cold resistance and increasing his strength. Even though the chilly winds kept buffeting his face and showering him with snow, he didn't feel the sting of winter creeping into his bones.
