I traveled through time and space and became the Archbishop of Stormwind!

As a red dragon with blood like boiling magma, Akalitrassa scoffed at the so-called "cold".

She spent most of her time in warm nests or on scorching battlefields, and of course she had seen snow before.

The peaks of the towering Alterac Mountains in the Eastern Kingdoms are covered with snow all year round, and she once briefly flew over that cold and silent place.

But that was more like sightseeing than a real "trip".

Really cold? Bone-deep cold?

To her, it was just a cool stimulation on her skin. Even the residual heat that escaped from the gaps between her scales, which was enough to melt steel, could not shake it at all.

However, Alvin still got a set of cotton clothes for the little red dragon as a backup.

He rubbed his brows helplessly, looking at the "girl" in front of him, who couldn't hide her dragon power even in human form, was wearing thin adventurer's clothes, revealing a pair of slender and powerful legs.

A terrifying image of a young girl jumping around with bare legs against the backdrop of Winterspring's snow has already emerged in my mind.

"Akali,"

Alvin advised: "I have no doubt that your scales can withstand the cold. But the problem is... we need to conduct a low-key reconnaissance..." He pointed to Akalitrassa's smooth calves,

"Think about it, in the permafrost, a thinly dressed girl walking around as if nothing happened? That's more eye-catching than a red dragon flying in the sky! If the locals weren't blind, they'd think we were crazy, or... they'd suspect I was a sadist for forcing a girl to run naked on the ice."

"It's not really streaking, but it's definitely a bit different."

Green Shadow said with a smile.

Akalitraza imagined the scene described by Alvin...

It seemed that it would indeed bring unnecessary trouble to Alvin, and then he nodded.

"alright,"

Alvin breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the old furbolg elder sitting on the tree root throne. He bowed deeply and said sincerely, "Thank you, wise elder, and our loyal friend Gao En, for the generous assistance and warm hospitality of Timbermaw Fortress. I think it's time to set off."

The elder slowly raised a huge, wrinkled bear paw and made a series of low, slow grunts in Gao En's direction, probably giving him some instructions.

Gao En immediately bowed his head respectfully and listened. Then he turned to Alvin and nodded solemnly: "Wow, the elder said that he wishes you a good hunt and dispels the haze in the north."

He paused, and stretched out his huge bear paw above his head.

There, amidst his thick brown hair, was a single, unusually beautiful feather, about a foot long.

This feather is not found in ordinary birds. Its root is a deep dark green, like a dark forest. The feather shaft is straight and tough, while the feathers gradually change from dark green to a strange frosty white with a pearly luster. There are also fine ice crystal patterns on the edges, as if it contains the chill of winter.

Gao En took it off carefully, as if holding a holy object, and then handed it solemnly to Alvin.

"Take this."

Gao En's voice was low and serious.

"We have cousins ​​in Winterspring."

He pointed to the distinctive frosty white part of the feather.

"They live in colder climes. Compared to us, they're larger, and their fur is as white as snow, and much thicker! If you meet them, show them this, and they'll help their friends!"

His single eye gleamed with trust, "The Winterspring Yeti recognizes the mark of this forest!"

Alvin bowed deeply to the furbolg elder once more and nodded vigorously to Gorn. "We will always remember this friendship and trust! May the blessings of the forest forever protect Timbermaw Stronghold!"

After bidding farewell to the kind elder, the group once again followed Gao En's leadership and moved forward along the winding passages inside the fortress.

This time, the direction was no longer towards the warm interior, but towards the exit to the north.

As we went deeper, the air in the passage quietly changed.

The originally warm and dry air, with the scent of wood and mead, was gradually replaced by a clear and transparent chill.

It was a pure cold that belonged to the world of ice and snow. It was not biting, but it seeped in slowly.

A faint chill wind, like a playful and icy elf, emerged silently from the depths of the passage, brushing against everyone's cheeks and necks, bringing a slight shudder.

"hiss……"

Alvin was the first to shrink his neck, and couldn't help but pull up the huge fur collar again, trying to cover his face.

Green Shadow subconsciously tucked his hands into his sleeves and stamped his feet. Even Shandris, who had always maintained a general's demeanor, unconsciously tightened her shoulders slightly under her heavy cotton jacket, making her bloated "fur ball" look particularly practical.

At the end of the passage was a cave entrance half-hidden by huge ice spikes, emitting a hazy white light.

Gao En stopped, his huge body blocking most of the cold wind. He pointed outside the cave with his bear paw and said, "Woo, we're here. Winterspring is outside. Take care, my friends!"

Alvin took a deep breath of the air mixed with the residual warmth of the fortress and the scent of ice and snow, nodded vigorously to Gao En, then took the lead, bent down and crawled out of the cave covered with ice spikes.

boom--!

It was as if I had passed through an invisible curtain, and the world in front of me suddenly changed!

It was a dark and warm cave passage just a second ago.

The next second, there was only one color left between heaven and earth—a pure, heart-throbbing white!

There was no violent snowstorm as expected. Instead, they were greeted by a vast, silent wonderland covered with eternal ice and snow.

The sunlight, as pure as polished crystal, poured down unhindered on this vast ice field, making the endless snow sparkle and reflecting billions of tiny, diamond-like bright lights, making it almost impossible to open one's eyes.

In the distance, the towering blue mountains covered with ten-thousand-year-old ice stand like silent giants at the junction of heaven and earth.

Up close, bizarrely shaped snowdrifts and icicles appear a dreamy blue or lavender in the sunlight.

The air is icy cold and pure without a trace of impurities. Every breath brings a chill that goes straight into the lungs, yet it also makes people feel refreshed.

The snow under my feet was thick and soft, making a pleasant "crunching" sound when I stepped on it.

The whole world seemed to be muted, with only the sound of sunlight dancing on the snow and the sound of my own heartbeat echoing in my ears. It was an extreme, magnificent, and cold beauty with a fatal attraction.

Alvin subconsciously squinted his eyes, adapting to the dazzling light and the endless whiteness.

His companions behind him also came out of the cave one after another, all of them uttered exclamations of some light or some heavy, conquered by this sudden and soul-stirring world of ice and snow.

"Well, Gowan, my brother,"

Alvin turned around and said goodbye solemnly to the huge, furry figure in the cave entrance. "May Mother Earth protect you and Timbermaw Fortress. See you later!"

Gao En growled in response and waved his huge bear paw.

"All right!"

Alvin took a deep breath of the cold air, feeling the sobriety it brought.

"Akali! Take us flying!"

"Roar--!!!"

A deafening dragon roar filled with power and excitement instantly tore through the silence of the snowfield!

Akali Tasha, who had been unable to wait any longer, had a dazzling red light burst out from where she was standing the moment she finished speaking!

A scorching air wave suddenly spread out in all directions, instantly melting and evaporating the snow underfoot, forming a circle of rising white mist!

Amidst the surging heat waves and dazzling red light, Akalitraza's body rapidly expanded and deformed as if blown!

Gorgeous scales covered its entire body, its strong muscles bulged, and its huge wings suddenly spread out, like two burning scarlet flags that covered a small piece of the sky!

The slender neck was raised gracefully and majestically, and the golden vertical pupils were like flames leaping in a furnace, overlooking the snow-white earth.

A huge red dragon, full of primitive power and beauty, replaced the girl's previous position and stood proudly on the pure ice and snow of Winterspring Valley!

The bright red scales are particularly eye-catching against the flawless snow-white background, even carrying a hint of thrilling aggressive beauty.

She turned her huge head towards Alvin and the others, and a low roar like thunder came from her throat: "Brother, where are we going?"

Alvin thought about the old map.

"Let's fly forward. I think we'll find an inhabited town soon. Let's ask the locals for information first!"

"it is good!"

Before she finished her words, she kicked the ground with her pillar-like hind legs, sending up waves of snow flying all over the sky!

At the same time, the huge dragon wings stirred up a scorching hurricane, rolling up thousands of snowdrifts. The huge body was like a red arrow shot from a bow, rushing straight into the sky with an indomitable momentum!

All that was left was a melted snow pit, a circle of rising white mist, and ice crystals flying in the sky like a small snowstorm, stirred up by the dragon's wings.