They had now walked through the thick snow for hours, but the progress they made was almost negligible. Even with snowshoes, treading the uneven terrain was nearly impossible. They could've used magic to create footing, but that would've been extremely risky.
Under the ice, countless massive horrors lived beside fish, and those are drawn to magic and mana. The horrors usually hunt monsters that wander on the surface, but if a wizard was stupid enough to cast spells here, they'll end up swallowed by a whale the size of a whole castle.
The only reason they could safely fish in the Blue Wells is that the horrors rarely got close to the Eraena Creek, and that toxins Gojo's draconic aura kept them away.
At this time, Haru was already exhausted and she couldn't walk anymore. She had spent most of her life sitting in the Treacherous temple and never fought or moved that much.
