Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 866

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The further they ascended the mountain, the more Rafael felt that something was off.

There were no vibrant mountain flowers or rushing streams as Thomas had described–only bare trees and endless stretches of white snow. At this time of year, the waterfalls had all but disappeared, leaving behind the starkness of early winter.

It wasn’t that the snow wasn’t beautiful. After spending so long at the Southern Frontier, the prince had grown weary of snow. If only there were flowing water and winter blooms to complement the landscape, it would have made all the difference.

But there was nothing–not a single orchid to be found. It was almost laughable.

However, to the north of Richspire Peak, there was a steep slope covered in unblemished snow, free of obstacles. It was a perfect spot for sledding and skiing.

Changing his approach, Rafael led Carissa with a burst of energy, using his Lightfoot Skill to dash across to the northern slope. Reaching the peak, he caught his breath and turned to his wife, his excitement palpable.

Isn’t it still beautiful? Let’s wait for the sunset, and afterward, we can ski down. It’ll be so much fun!”

Carissa lifted her gaze and nodded.

The view was indeed a striking expanse of white and bare branches, exuding a grandeur and desolation that held a unique beauty. If only it weren’t so cold…

The north wind whipped against her cheeks like a knife, and her ears felt almost numb from the chill. Though the hood of her cloak could be pulled over her head, the wind still managed to sneak in around the edges.

Yet, Carissa smiled at Rafael and replied, “Okay, let’s sit here and wait for the sunset.”

to show such enthusiasm for something elegant, so she

keep him happy.

at least two hours before the sun began to set–assuming they would even be able to see it in the heavy

her life, but she suspected

and pressed the snow, deciding that with their cloaks as makeshift pads, they could slide down if they gained enough speed. After

at the mountaintop, Rafael wrapped

any feelings of beauty or tenderness. Instead, all of their inner force was focused on resisting

thinking she must be out of her mind to be waiting for a sunset on a day this cold. After a while, she felt her body growing stiff from the

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Chapter 866

sky.

be a sunset tonight. Why don’t we head back

its warmth. He felt somewhat deflated. He had originally hoped to bring Carissa here for a fun outing, but now, all he could think about was how much

try sliding down

like that?

soldiers would do the same when chasing the enemy. We’d slide down steep snow–covered mountains- it was

to face Carissa. He caught a mouthful of the

on, give me a little push. Let

the drop seemed endless and steep. “If you can’t stop, you’ll just

like having wings. Worst case, it’s like chicken wings–I’ll flap around a bit and steady

recalled how many steep slopes they had faced at

gently. He used his arms to brace against the ground, kicked off, and shot down the slope with a