Feeling particularly disappointed, he could only continue forward.
The wind and snow were so fierce that even the three saw-toothed tigers, whose bodies were covered in fur, had begun to tremble.
Even the tenacious creatures of the Northern Territory, before reaching adulthood, had no choice but to bow to the tyranny of nature.
Where were the trees?
Where was the slope?
Even a big rock would do!
The loose fur overcoat could only serve as windbreak and insulation under normal conditions; in the face of such a raging blizzard it was practically useless.
The wind seemed to possess its own will, burrowing in from his neck, from his cuffs, from the unbuttoned front of his coat, from his back.
The combat uniform under the coat was chilled through by the wind; his whole body instantly felt icy cold, as if he were stark naked, the chill running from the back of his neck all the way down to his heels, raising goosebumps over his entire body.
