The winter sun seemed even more desolate than in other seasons.
Traversing through the woods, the originally dark brown earth had been covered by white snow. Fortunately, the snow was not too deep, and the horse beneath him, though panting heavily, still pressed on.
The slender pine needles around occasionally had snow slide off, falling onto the horse, where it was quickly melted away by the heat from its body.
Colin led the way on horseback and did not hurry to converse with Delaisi and the others, as his main goal was to get as far away as possible.
Renee and her sisters rode a horse closely by his side, followed by the procession of the Holy Flame Royal Family.
Snap.
Colin took out a metal pocket watch gifted by the Yili Kingdom from his chest and opened it.
It was already after five in the afternoon.
The sun began to slope westward, and its light gradually grew weaker.
"Esteemed Wizard,"
