Winner Takes All

Everyone from the northern region knew about Skyline Mountain.

The snow plains in the northern region were extremely cold.

There were boundless snows over here in the snow plains.

On the snow plains, the silvery-white snow was stretched all over the flat plains.

Skyline Mountain was one of the few mountains here.

First, it was known for the highest mountain outside of the Northern Territory on the snow plains.

Secondly, Skyline Mountain spanned across the northern region, which blocked the path of the many strongest tribes from moving down south. If they were to move southerly, they either had to go over Skyline Mountain or go around it. And among them was... The Hun Royal Palace!

Thirdly, there was a time when Zenith single-handedly destroyed a city with a spear and a horse. That city was located near the bottom of Skyline Mountain. And it was also the same battle, Zenith reined his horse before Skyline Mountain, established his name, dominating the foreign tribes of the northern region!

As he had served in the Dragon Cavalry, naturally, Shawn was familiar with Skyline Mountain.Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

However, this time when he came to Skyline Mountain, for him it was a disastrous nightmare.

The area around Skyline Mountain was already extremely cold. However, when the night comes, the temperate would drop even more.

The temperature on Skyline Mountain was even much lower!

Other than that, on the mountain, it was different from the snow plains. Avalanches would appear suddenly, and all kinds of snow beasts would suddenly appear. All kinds of danger would be hiding in the snowy mountain.

As the nights fell onto the mountain, everywhere was filled with dangers.

Not to mention Shawn who rarely came to Skyline Mountain, even the natives nearby would not be that dumb and try to enter Skyline Mountain at night.

Entering the mountain at night...was no different from finding death.

This was commonly known by the natives who lived underneath and around Skyline Mountain.

However, now the choice that lied in front of Shawn was an awkward and hard-to-pick decision.

It's either he chose to rush into Skyline Mountain, fighting for his life.

Or he could go around Skyline Mountain. But, with his battle horse situation right now, it seemed that it could not last any longer. Moreover, there would be a chance he would get chased up by Jack if he chose to go around.

The last option was...stop right here, and fight to the death with Jack!

Shawn's eye flickered as he laid on the back of his battle horse, feeling extremely desperate.

At last, he clenched his teeth and took a firm stance. "Dammit, this time it's up to God. Either I get to live or let this killer die!"

"Go!"

Snap!

The horsewhip hit violently on the battle horse.

His exhausted battle horse was stimulated from the pain and ran faster.

Under the snowy nightfall.

Shawn resolutely rushed towards the mountains.

As for Jack who was chasing behind, veins and blood vessels could be seen bulging on his pale face.

The high-intensity battle, and the expenditure from the long chasing, plus the wound from his left shoulder was not treated immediately which led to a loss of blood. All of these exhausted his energy, and thus right now, Jack was extremely weak.

Even the glow in his reddened eyes was slowly dimming. He was exhausted to the point he would fall asleep anytime.

Even though his battle horse was not frothing from the mouth, like Shawn's battle horse.

But obviously, it was also extremely tired.

Even the hooves were slipping from time to time and seemed like it could not hold on any longer.

However, Jack did not plan to stop. He forced his battle horse to move, continued chasing Shawn, and went straight into Skyline Mountain!

Time was gradually passing by.

When they approached the surroundings of Skyline Mountain, the terrains suddenly changed.

As if they were in a totally different world.

As they went deep into Skyline Mountain, the flat snow plains suddenly transitioned into mountainous terrain. In their surroundings, trees were wrapped in white snow, and everywhere else was covered with silvery snow.

The temperature immediately became even colder.

Shawn was shivering from the extreme cold.

His battle horse also gradually slowed down its pace. It was not because of the complicated terrains inside Skyline Mountain, nor because Shawn had not whipped it intensely enough.

It was because the battle horse...was reaching its end.

Suddenly.

A painful neigh came out from his battle horse.

Thump!

The battle horse collapsed heavily in the snow, pressed down on the piled snow, formed a pit, revealing all the dead branches and rotten leaves under the accumulated snow. Shawn tumbled heavily onto the ground. In his despair and fear, he did not care about the chilliness and pain on his body, took the horsewhip, and beat the battle horse crazily. "You useless beast, get up, get up right now!"

Snap snap snap...

However, regardless of how hard Shawn whipped, the battle horse was already dead.

Klopp klopp klopp...

From afar in the darkness, the sounds of horse trotting could be heard. It was not moving fast, but it was headed straight in his direction.

Shawn suddenly stiffened. Facing the dark snowy wind, he felt as if Death was slowly approaching him.

He got up from the snow in panic and stood up. It was hard to tell in all the darkness, and he could only see a rough contour. He randomly chose a direction and ran into it, stumbling along the way. It was less than a minute after Shawn left.

Jack rode his battle horse and moved to the side of the battle horse corpse.

Jack lowered his head and looked askance at the dead body of the battle horse in the snow pit. He gradually curled the corner of his lips and smiled evilly.

Then immediately, he frowned and scanned around.

In no time, he found the footprints left behind by Shawn.

"Kill..."

Jack opened his lips slightly and let out a hoarse voice.

His voice furtively echoed through the dark forest, seemingly ghastly and horrifying.

Jack's legs gently squeezed the sides of his battle horse. The exhausted battle horse moved wobbly, lifting its heavy hooves, followed the footsteps on the snow, and gave chase.

They were not moving very fast. However, Jack, who sat on the battle horse was not in a hurry.

He seemed as if he already had everything under control, and he was slowly taking his time.

However, the dark surroundings, combined with Jack's abrupt breathing, became even more eerie and terrifying.

It was like Death, roaming around in this dark snowy forest, looking for its human prey.

"Damn, damn! Even God is trying to kill me now?"

Shawn was flustered, stumbling around with his hands and feet, crawling on the snow. His eyes filled with tears of fear.

The depth of the snow underneath his palms and feet was inconsistent.

No one knew what was hidden beneath the snow.

Shawn's progress was hindered by the deep and thick snow. The dead branches under the snow cut his hands leaving wounds. However, the blood from his wounds was frozen by the snow and the extreme cold.

The piercing pain transmitted non-stop from his hands as if there was a ticking clock stirring up his tightened nerves, pushing him forward deep into the abyss.

Creak... Creak...

All the sudden.

Shawn suddenly felt that the whole world around him dropped into silence. Other than the wind and snow whistle, the only sound he could hear was the sound from his palms and feet, crawling through the deep snow.

Realized the changes, Shawn was baffled.

Did he...successfully shook him off?

As soon as he had that thought in his mind.

The direction in front of him suddenly let out a weird sound.

Creak... Creak...

Footsteps!

Shawn immediately stiffened up and stood dazedly on the spot.

Was it a man?

Or a beast?

He widened his eyes and staring deadly ahead.

In the midst of hunger, coldness, and terrified, his mind even paused for a moment.

In his vision.

A figure of a man gradually showed up.

When he saw this, the desperate and frightened tears burst out from Shawn's eyes.

As the figure got closer and closer, Shawn felt extremely devastated. He slammed his head onto the snow and knelt., begging and crying, "Please, please let me go. I, I was wrong. I was really wrong. I don't want to die, I..."

When he was desperately begging for mercy.

Jack walked towards him slowly, holding his sword. His sword was still bleeding, and hot steam rose from it.

On his left hand, he was holding a slice of warm horse meat. Jack held the slice of warm horse meat and clasped it tightly against his chest so that he could feel the warmth from the slice of meat.

However.

As he stood still in front of Shawn, he slowly raised the sword in his right hand.

Suddenly, Shawn, who was kneeling on the ground begging desperately for mercy, raised his head.

With a sinister face and a vicious gaze, he shouted, "Even if I die, you will also die together with me!"

Then, he used all his strength and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Ah~!"

His shout blast through the skies, breaking the silence in this snowy mountain...00