Starting from the Froststone Tribe, we headed northwest.
With Boyle as their guide, the journey on the wild continent became less dangerous and more vivid and exciting. During this painful journey of body and soul, the most beautiful scenery of the northern land was in their sight.
fully revealed in front of him.
In order to avoid the barbarian army and reduce the attention it attracted, Boyle led Todd and Rachel through deserted secret paths, walked through hidden roads that only appeared after the water receded, and climbed along the vines to reach those who saw them.
The entrance to the cave seems out of reach.
Unlike Rachel, who is worried and anxious, every river Todd crosses and every mountain he climbs is the most meaningful episode in his life, and he also fully enjoys this period of life that may be
The journey of the last days.
For ten days and nights, they traveled day and night. The group walked out of the vast forest, passed through several kingdoms, and finally arrived at the border of the Kingdom of Ulster - a towering snow-capped mountain.
Using his mutated sharp claws to grab the protruding rocks on the snow wall, Todd used the strength to jump up, leaping into the air, and then firmly grasped the edge of the mountain top.
Turning over and jumping to the top of the mountain, Todd sighed sincerely in front of the holy and magnificent snow scene: "I finally understand why some people like mountain climbing so much..."
Rachel used the power of her mind to turn the rope and nails into a self-propelled mountain climbing elevator, and climbed to the top of the mountain for the second time.
When it was Boyle's turn, he was covered in frost and it took a lot of effort to reach the top of the peak. The first thing he did when he climbed up was to lie down on the snow, spread out his limbs, and pose
In the shape of big characters, he said breathlessly: "It's great to have superpowers. What we have worked hard to do, you can do without any effort."
Rachel patted the snowflakes on her body, looked at Todd not far away, and whispered: "But we also have to pay a heavy price..."
Pretending not to hear the woman's words, Todd looked at the scenery on the other side of the mountain and asked, "How far are we?"
"Over this mountain, ahead is the Kingdom of Ulster. This is also the last kingdom we pass through. Through there, you can see the fog of the Kingdom of Shadows." Boyle got up from the ground and shook off the clothes on his body.
Can Xue pointed to a path going down the mountain and said: "The sky is getting dark, we must speed up our pace. There is a hidden hut halfway up the North Peak for the hunters who go up the mountain. We can sleep there tonight."
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Todd wrapped his fur around his body tightly and said with a smile: "You don't have to sleep in the open air. This is good news."
Two hours later, the sun sets and the stars begin to appear.
A group of three people arrived at the cabin halfway up the mountain in the lee before the blizzard raged.
Gently pushing the wooden door open, Boyle took advantage of the moonlight and looked at the furnishings in the room. He frowned and said, "Someone came here not long ago. It's strange. This season is not a good time to go hunting in the mountains."
Todd used the power of night vision and looked around the wooden house, including firewood, iron pots, haystacks, and all the necessities of life. There was even a small bag of rye in the corner of the house.
"Hunters who go up the mountain sometimes don't know when they will be trapped by a snowstorm, so they prepare food and firewood at this footing point. Over time, this has become an unwritten rule - anyone can use this place.
Items, but remember to replenish them after use for the next visitor." Boyle took out flint and steel from his arms and began to prepare a fire for cooking.
Todd lit the hurricane lamp filled with animal fat in the room, sat on the edge of the bed, and began to use his left hand to remove the clothes on his body.
Rachel came over and helped him complete this action.
Boyle walked towards the fireplace with firewood in his arms. Under the light of the oil lamp, he saw Todd taking off his coat. His body froze in place and his steps moved back unconsciously.
In his opinion, the mutated man in front of him could hardly be equated with a human being.
Scales glowing with steel, sharp bone spurs protruding from the spine, and terrifying sharp claws like wild beasts... Boyle subconsciously looked away and turned his attention to the food in front of him.
Picking up the cloth soaked in the snow, Rachel wiped every inch of Todd's skin carefully and gently. There was no fear or discomfort in her eyes, only helplessness and sadness.
Todd raised his arms, looked down at his body, and said with a wry smile.
"The speed of mutation seems to be getting faster again..."
Rachel's voice was so low that it was almost imperceptible.
"Um."
"A few days ago it was only my right arm, shoulder and spine, but today it has spread to my right leg..."
"Um."
"But mutation is not necessarily all bad. At least you don't need ropes and nails when climbing mountains..."
Rachel put away the cloth and helped Todd put on his clothes again: "The Kingdom of Shadows is not far away. As long as you get there before it completely mutates, you will be intact..."
Todd nodded and gave Rachel a reassuring smile, but there was a voice deep in his heart that kept reminding him.
Is this really the case?
Trying his best to put these complicated thoughts behind, Todd chose to change the subject and asked Boyle: "Have you been to the Kingdom of Shadows?"
The leader of the barbarians nodded first, then shook his head: "By chance, I once went to the edge of the Kingdom of Shadows. Faced with the black mist in front of me, I chose to retreat."
Todd touched the bridge of his nose: "So, what is the Kingdom of Shadows like?"
"It was a magical realm with shadows in all directions, a dark place that the sun would never touch, and the home of the souls of the dead." Boyle added a piece of firewood to the furnace and said faintly: "It is rumored that there is a king of the underworld there.
Guards the dark door leading to the land of the dead. No one knows what it looks like. People who go there either die on the way or enter the underworld and never return."
Todd compared these descriptions with the myths of his previous life one by one, and found that they sounded familiar, but he was unclear about the details.
"So, in the land of the north, have you seen people like me?" Todd raised his mutated right arm and looked at Boyle.
The latter swallowed and whispered: "Cursed demigod."
Todd pricked up his ears and leaned forward: "What is that?"
"There are rumors in the North that a group of people have gained the power of gods and they have become demigods and half-human beings. But this power itself is a curse, which leads these demigods to two paths: First
One path is to be controlled by the curse, and the demigods will completely lose their humanity and turn into bloodthirsty monsters; the second path is to resist the curse, gain strength, survive, and maintain human form. It is said that they can obtain the ability to meet the gods.