After his time from isolation training, Sasaki walked to the ship's upper deck.
They were close to the Cliflam Snowland which Sasaki can feel.
The scene that greeted him and the rest of the crew was one of awe and desolation.
The water had frozen solid for kilometers ahead, turning the ocean into a vast, glittering expanse of ice that made navigation impossible.
Kuro was trying hard to move the ship, but his face showed he was worried. The mages had channeled their magic into the ship's core, trying to drive it forward, but it was no use.
The ship was trapped, the ice too thick. Kuro told them to stop. He knew that any more force might crash them into an iceberg. He didn't want the ship to hit ice and sink.
The ship stopped, and the crew looked out at the icy land ahead. The cold wind cut through their clothes, making them very cold. But Sasaki stood strong, not bothered by the cold, unlike the shivering mages near him.
