"Good day, Lord Gai."
"May the gods watch over you, my lord."
At the entrance to the snow mountain, two guards knelt on one knee before the young man in fine black clothes, greeting him with a bow.
They were burly men, holding long halberds. Beneath their full, heavy plate armor, they wore thick cotton clothes and a thin wool lining. Over the armor, they wore full-length surcoats emblazoned with a stag's crest.
[Snow Mountain Guard · Lair (Green/Three Stars)]
[Snow Mountain Guard · Logan (Green/Three Stars)]
Wang Xi withdrew his gaze and gave a slight, smiling nod.
"Thank you for your hard work."
After speaking softly, he stepped onto the icy stone stairs and began his ascent up the mountain.
After he had gone, the two guards finally rose back to their feet.
"Hey, Lair, did you see Lord Gai just now as he started up the mountain?"
Logan prodded the accumulated snow with the butt of his halberd, his voice muffled and trembling from behind his faceplate.
