"There's a rugged and winding mountain path on the outskirts of Kaer Morhen."
Belengar swayed on horseback, explaining to the newcomers Lann, Rong Buqiu, and Qilin.
After more than a month of journeying, he had grown accustomed to disregarding appearances and treating the kitten and Qilin as wise creatures.
"This mountain path is essentially natural, without any artificial repairs, and even deliberately made more difficult. We call it the 'Killer Road,' meant for newcomers to build their stamina and reflexes. Quite a few young men have broken their necks on this path."
They had now reached the drawbridge over the moat of Kaer Morhen Castle.
Though the castle was in ruins, the once-mighty moat had gradually turned into a small stream, sprouting grass and wildflowers due to lack of maintenance.
Nevertheless, there was a ten-meter height difference to the ground, and members of the Wolf School typically used this bridge to enter and exit the castle.
