I became the sick nobelman

Chapter 78 - Encounter (2)

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Mixed in with the merchants, they arrived at the entrance of the Ice Castle by wagon.

"...it's cold."

As soon as he got out of the carriage, the cold hit Ruel's cheek.

It was already no joke even though he had yet to climb the mountain.

—This body will keep you warm.

Leo said, peeping his head out of Ruel's clothes.

"I'll cast a warm spell on you."

Leo raised his body temperature, while Aris controlled his mana and cast as much magic as Ruel could endure.

"What do you think?"

"Bearable, almost."

It wasn't warm enough to chase out the cold.

"I can lift you."

Aris then tried using Hold.

Ruel, who felt his body moving, bit Breath with a comfortable face.

"I'll take the lead."

Cassion said, covering Ruel with a warm blanket he pulled from his pouch.

"Do you know the way?"

"I know."

'Did you do your research in advance?'

When Ganien gained this power in the novel, Cassion was not there.

He was reluctant to go to the Ice Castle, and Ganien alone headed to the Ice Castle to get stronger.

In other words, the notoriety meant that there were many strong people.

Ruel sniffed and looked at the mountain.

The peak was hidden from view by the clouds.

'If it weren't for the guy who wrote about the last remaining power through mana letters, I wouldn't even be looking at it.'

"Let's go."

When Cassion heard Ruel's response, he stepped on the snow like a man on his front yard.

Crunch.

Leo's eyes twinkled at the clear sound.

—This, this body wants to jump into the snow! It feels great to swim in there!

"Then go play for a while."

—No, this body has an important duty to keep Ruel warm.

"It's fine."

It was good to have Leo in his arms, but it was okay not to restrict him.

—Don't you need this body?

Unlike what he said, Leo stared earnestly at him with sparkly eyes.

—Right, Ruel? (Leo)

He patted Leo soothingly, his eyes asking for compliments because he held the urge to play. (Ruel)

—Hehe. (Leo)

He felt a moving tail swing in his arms. (Ruel)

"Cough, cough!"

Ruel was puzzled by Cassion's sudden behavior of searching for something while suffering from a strong cough.

'Are you looking for an easy way up the mountain?'

In the novel, Ganien just went up ignorantly.

He almost died, but he endured it and reached the top.

"It took me a while because I couldn't remember since it's been a while."