It's been two hours since the group led by Seth started marching toward the Temple, situated near the hilltop.
On the journey, the group didn't co across a single resident of the place. Only soldiers greeted the crew at every check post as they proceeded further.
Despite being a high-altitude region, the Southern Post had a wide market popular for vacation lodging and hot skewers. Witnessing the place being abandoned felt odd to say the least.
Whenever a Temple erges on the surface, the nearby civilians get evacuated by the soldiers stationed and several units keep patrolling around the vicinity.
There's a reason behind it.
The Soul Energy near a Temple gets condensed and affects the flora and fauna around. If caught by such energy, even a small rat could beco a dangerous predator.
The patrolling units keep their eyes on such possible dangers and subdue them in the ti they can.
Every Temple regardless of Crowns increases the reach of their foul energy with ti. The difference is the initial stage and the rate of incrents.
One-crowned Temple can extend its condensed energy up to fifty ters approximately and increase the radius by fifty ters within twenty-four hours.
However, the Six-crowned Temple starts with a reach of five hundred ters and the rate of accrual reaches up to a hundred ters per day.
Temples below Crown 4 generally erupt now and then which the elite soldiers tackle without much trouble. But from Rank 4, it gets extrely grotesque.
Seth has no plan to face anything that dangerous until he doesn't get a hold of his own abilities. And for that, he was going to skip over 'that' event which might threaten his future.
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"We will be entering inside in thirty minutes."
As Seth spoke in his usual tone, most of the students collapsed in their spots due to the exhaustion of non-stop trekking all the way.
Despite possessing Soul Energy, the journey through the heavy snowfall and bone-chilling blizzards made the students quite worn out.
Except for Anabelle, everyone was sticking together on the surface of thick white snow in order to keep the warmth in between.
Anabelle had her eyes focused on Seth without any sign of being tired whatsoever. She was trying to eavesdrop on his conversation with the professors.
"If they can't follow up within half an hour then it's best to just enter the Temple."
Seth's words seed absolute that even the older ones couldn't propose any second opinion. Since it was true that waiting for team B much longer would be unnecessary, they just nodded in affirmation.
"I heard the report and it doesn't show any irregularities nearby. Should we get a look at the Temple first?"
Professor Cedric proposed the idea since neither he nor the other two seed tired at all.
Seth, who was extrely curious about the Temple, nodded after pretending to be in contemplation.
Anabelle, who was standing so ters apart and hearing all this chat, instantly walked up to the trio surprising Seth all of a sudden.
"Are you all going to check on the Temple? Can I also co?"
Innocently blinking her eyes which might have lted even the thickest snow around, Anabelle asked while trying to be genuinely curious about the Temple. However, her intentions were otherwise.
The two older n didn't find any problem allowing the girl to tag along but Seth's interjection sealed their lips.
"Rather than that, Miss Anabelle. You are a Third Tier Healing and Wood Summoner mage right? I think it should be your friends who require your assistance at the mont, right?"
The group from behind who heard Seth's query, nodded in unison since they couldn't find anything to get relief from this weather.
Anabelle squinted her eyes in evident displeasure, before she stomped her feet on the ice and turned with a huff.
"Hmph!"
Due to the twirl, her long back hair brushed Seth's face before she walked away. Each of her steps was heavy as she tried her best to display her anger.
Seth stood there for a few monts before he also turned abort and along with the professors walked toward the Temple.
Anabelle didn't walk back to the group but just lifted her hand before a small woody shrub without a single leaf, erupted in between the group of students.
"Thank you, Anna."
Serena thanked the girl who clearly had no mood of conversing. But that doesn't change the fact that Anabelle provided a much-needed resource at the mont.
Soone took out a small Red stone from their bag and started scratching it with a knife to produce a spark. Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long before the shrub caught fire and the warmth made everyone around, quite relieved.
"Muah~ It feels so good."
"Camping like this in the wild doesn't feel so bad for a change, no?"
"Yup. Just so hot coffee and marshmallows were missing from the fra."
"Well, I can fulfill that wish."
Students started chatting among themselves as soon as comfort enveloped them.
Serena offered everyone coffee and another student who brought marshmallows shared the treat as well.
Despite being in different academic years and different social standings, they pretty much got closer in very less ti.
It was majorly because of Serena's behavior who despite being a high noble, always remains casual and approachable. People admire her nature and follow her steps without even realizing it.
Arata was enjoying himself as well, since these kinds of monts always provide the peace of mind he needs in order to face what is to co.
Making new friends while being close to his childhood friend, was sothing Arata welcod wholeheartedly.
But what bothered him was Anabelle's temperant
Glancing at the raven-haired beauty standing all alone, a thought erged in his mind.
'I have to break the wall between us…
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