The northern city of the Luo Ze Empire, Sailuoke.
Sailuoke is located near the Ghostly Cold Forest, where various ice monsters lurk.
Every winter, the various demons living deep within the Ghostly Cold Forest emerge as the ice expands, wreaking havoc on the surrounding areas.
To halt the advance of these monsters, Sailuoke naturally became a stronghold for the adventurer's guild.
Even before winter started, numerous experienced adventurers would arrive early, waiting to accept well-paying hunting missions.
Thanks to the adventurers and the stationed army, the Luo Ze Empire successfully suppressed the majority of wandering demons as winter began, ensuring the safety of towns near the Ghostly Cold Forest.
Originally, given the trend, this winter could have passed smoothly; however, a large number of powerful adventurers were attracted by a dragon task, eventually forming a larger group heading to the Bitter Cold Land of the empire's northernmost edge.
