Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

Chapter 1161 - 855: Life Forbidden Zone of the Polar Region

After negotiating the journey to Uruwashi with Raphy, the two sides entered a phase of casual conversation.

Although it was called casual conversation, both parties had their own objectives.

Raphy aimed to guess the origins of Reiger and his group through inadvertent discussions.

Meanwhile, Reiger sought to probe Raphy, a member of a grand noble family, for intelligence on the Casafegr Mountain Range.

In the end, neither side achieved their respective goals.

Reiger’s words were naturally watertight; even if he didn’t mind revealing his origins, he also didn’t want to invite unnecessary trouble. If Raphy found out he was from the Kingdom of Jinas in the center of the Akasha Continent, one of the four great nations, and was a Sword Saint from the Kingdom of Jinas, while his companions were either Sword Saints or similar figures, she might worry that Reiger was aiming for the Tistis Kingdom’s supremacy.

Therefore, regarding his party’s information, Reiger mostly chose to conceal it, only revealing irrelevant details, such as that they were not from the Luke Kingdom nor from any nation within the small alliance, assuring Raphy that they had no vested interests with the Tistis Kingdom.

As for Raphy, she didn’t disclose the information Reiger wanted either.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to disclose it, but rather that she genuinely didn’t know.

Casafegr Mountain Range?

Raphy had never heard of such a mountain range in the Tistis Kingdom.

In fact, the Tistis Kingdom, located in the northern part of the continent, has very few mountain ranges compared to the central continent, which primarily consists of mountains and plains.

Thus, when Reiger inquired, Raphy candidly told him that there is no mountain range named Casafegr in the Tistis Kingdom, nor has she heard of it in the surrounding small countries.

However, when Reiger mentioned that the Casafegr Mountain Range might be located in the far north of the Tistis Kingdom, Raphy did share something with him.

"There’s always an enormous snowstorm there throughout the year, classified as a Life Forbidden Zone by the kingdom. Very few enter, and those who do never return."

Raphy further told Reiger that historically, a Sword Saint from the Tistis Kingdom once ventured deep into that massive snowstorm, but did not return.

Following that event, the Tistis Kingdom, having lost a Sword Saint, classified the area as a Life Forbidden Zone, warning citizens against entering, lest they do so at their own risk.

Because of this incident, for hundreds of years, people in the Tistis Kingdom viewed the Life Forbidden Zone as taboo. Though not to the extent of Sinyelle, the Neutral City, where even discussing taboos could lead to arrest by the City Lord’s hall, people would avoid any news related to it like a deluge, fearful to get too close.

Of course, there are many private rumors about the Life Forbidden Zone.

Some claim there is an extremely dangerous ancient relic there, harboring great secrets, and that the massive snowstorm was created by some ancient magic civilization’s super magical technology, serving as a natural barrier and protection.

Others claim a fearsome creature from that ancient magic civilization sleeps within, killing those who enter.

Furthermore, some say various phenomena indicate that the ancient magic civilization was destroyed by a disaster originating within that massive snowstorm.

The emergence of such rumors has made the Life Forbidden Zone even more dreaded over time, to the point where many refuse to mention it, seeing it as a dead land that mustn’t be entered.

In the past hundred years, no one has entered the Life Forbidden Zone, situated in the massive snowstorm. Not even anyone has come close.

"Just speaking of what’s inside, even the massive snowstorm never heard of alone is enough to kill any life attempting to enter."

That’s what Raphy said.

"Without the strength at a Sword Saint’s level or protection from a particularly powerful secret treasure, entering the Life Forbidden Zone is suicide."

"Nowadays, even the royal family doesn’t consider going in, even if an ancient relic might really be slumbering inside or if there’s some secret."

"If you’re heading north, make sure not to get close."

"After all, it’s already at the continent’s far north. Some even believe it’s the world’s end, and reaching it isn’t an easy task."

Raphy advised, with a serious expression, as if she had discerned Reiger’s intention to venture into the Life Forbidden Zone.

"Is it that dangerous?"

Hearing Raphy’s explanation, Reiger was thoughtful. Even Ivy and Leo exchanged glances, seemingly not having anticipated such danger there.

After leaving the mayor’s residence, Reiger questioned the two.

"Didn’t your High Priest tell you how to pass through that snowstorm?"

The question caused the two to exchange glances again.

"The High Priest didn’t say." Ivy said with a troubled expression, "She only told us that once we leave the Hidden Land, it’ll be very difficult to return."

"This is also to protect humanity’s last ember."

Since the Hidden Land is the last refuge of the ancient magic civilization’s humanity, it naturally should be as secluded and difficult to reach or enter as possible, to protect the remaining ember.