The icy air, the desolate land.
And the unknown dangers that could emerge from the surroundings at any moment.
For the members of the expedition team, the upcoming journey was undoubtedly perilous, but it was also a choice they made in the face of challenges.
Perhaps because Giovanni stepped forward first as a role model.
Or perhaps everyone still had the courage to confront difficulties and dangers.
In any case—
This journey would continue.
And not a single person chose to quit halfway.
In response to their decision, it seemed that barely a day had passed when the real challenge arrived right before them.
—It started snowing.
—And it was a blizzard accompanied by a hurricane.
The expedition team, having just crossed over a hill, was walking on a terrain of frozen solid ice.
Confronted with the sudden change in weather, they quickly found themselves in a difficult situation.