-Icy Mountain-
(WARNING: Movement speed is reduced significantly due to coldness.)
Ugh... traveling by foot to the Icy Mountain is really tiring... If not because of the Ice Wyvern, I'm already on my way back to the city. I'm not carrying anything so the burden isn't that bad. My fire boosters will make a loud noise when I use it so it's really not that good to use it now. Even with my movement speed rings, they didn't help that much with this kind of climate and terrain.
It looks like the guild with good cavalry is already at the base of the Icy Mountain. Their mounts are really great for any kinds of terrains they are still fast even with this thick snow. I checked around the area to look for a Yeti and...
There you are! I finally found a group of Yeti. These Yetis looks weaker than the Yeti we fought when we were hunting at the Icy Plains. I rushed to one of the Yetis and in an instant...
"DARK SLASH!" I used one of the basic sword techniques with additional dark magic to empower the attack. I killed and beheaded one of them and escaped as soon as possible. It's better to just focus on what's important.
(Yeti's Head acquired.)
The Yetis didn't follow me. Instead, they just run because they know what I'm capable of. Monsters can detect the power of other monsters or players so if they know something's overpowered them, they just escape. This will be like hunting competition later. Because of what I did, the yetis are more cautious and they decided to hide.
-Icy Mountains-
"Sir, were already at the Icy Mountains, what are your orders, Sir?" One of the Dragoons officers asked.
"Scatter. Find and kill some yetis as soon as you can. Be careful, we can't spend too much time here." Drake ordered.
"Sir, yes Sir!" They saluted.
They searched the Icy Mountains but because they are still at the base of the mountain, they are having a hard time finding one.
After a while, one of them found a group of Yeti and killed them as soon as they had the chance. They met after getting what they came for.
"Sir what should we do? We can't just go back the same way as the other participants because of the requirements. We will be their target." He was correct. Unlike normal race, they just go back and forth. But this time, they've got something the other participants want to achieve. So they need to plan on what's next.
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"You're right. This time we will go to the West of Forest. It may take time but it's safer than meeting with the other guilds. Call our other guild members and tell them to meet us at the West of Forest."
"Yes, Sir!" He whispered to their other members and rushed as soon as they got the order.
They avoided the other guilds to make sure they still have the power to support their Guild Leader at the West of Forest.
-Near Icy Mountain-
"Sir, we are almost at the Icy Mountain. Dragoon's guild is already at the Mountain. They should have the requirements by now. We can just meet them when they go down and ambush them." One of the Serpentes officers suggested.
"That's our plan... Hearth Fire guild leader also has the same plan... Just be careful, they might be hiding something in their sleeves... Damn it, it's really cold out here. Ssss..." Venum said.
"Yeah, I heard they really prepared themselves before joining the competition. They even killed a lot of our members. But it's not enough to defeat us. A true man doesn't budge from that!" Bludgeon replied.
They continued traveling while also preparing for an ambush.
Order Of lights, on the other hand, decided to also leave their other members. It's better to move with less with the presence of the Wyvern. They are also getting near the Icy Mountain. So far, they haven't met or seen any problems.
"Zeth, we are almost at the Icy Mountains. There's a chance they might use a different route to avoid other players. We should also do the same. There are four strong guilds behind us. If they catch up to us it'll be really hard to get the requirements we need." Azzie suggested.
"Yeah, you're right. That's why we should really speed up our pace. With our numbers, I'm sure we will not attract the attention of the Wyvern. Anyway, I can already sense the other guilds at the front. We are getting closer to them." Zeth explained.
"Isn't that bad? I heard two guilds made an alliance at the front. They also have their members with them slowing them down a bit." She replied.
"It's ok. Just make sure we don't get too close to them. When we change the route, we can easily overtake them. Just focus on getting the requirements." He ordered.
The four guilds that are moving at the same time are still at their pace. They also already reached the Icy plains. They might not be as fast as the Dragoons but their speed is consistent even with the harsh terrains. Their horses are not good with speed but they are sturdier.
"Hello, fellow players we've seen that Scythus and Dragoons guild already got the requirements they needed but Dragoons guild is getting closer to Scythus. What will happen if they met Scythus in the way?" Aika reported. People's excitement is still as high as they started the competition.
"Serpentes and Hearth Fire Alliance are also on their way to get the Yeti's teeth. This time, they brought all of their members. What are they planning?" Good question. Why are they risking their speed and lives just to get the requirements even a group of four can just obtain.
"Order of Light guild and the other four are also doing their best to catch up. They haven't made a single move, just riding their horses. We still can't tell if the four guilds already created an alliance." She explained.
"But the real question now is where the other guilds are? Our screen only shows people who are in the way they suggested. They might have taken a different route. We still can't tell who will win the competition!" She excitedly said.