Before I could even report it, someone else had already noticed the tracks and shouted.

“There are tracks here!”

The soldiers’ expressions hardened at the sight of the footprints leading down the mountain. If a monster had crossed the border and attacked a village, they’d be the ones held responsible.

“Follow the tracks down! Move!”

As soon as the platoon leader issued the order, the soldiers sprinted down the mountain in perfect formation. Despite the frozen ground, they moved swiftly without slipping.

‘This is hell.’

Keeping up with their speed was nearly impossible for someone unfamiliar with navigating frozen terrain like this.

As I clung to tree branches for balance, struggling not to slip, Ash’s voice came from behind, laced with mockery.

“You should start getting used to this, don’t you think? Around here, we can get down a slope with our eyes closed without tripping.”

…I had been holding back, but their attitude really pissed me off. It was easier to ignore them when I was holed up in the barracks, but now, even during a monster subjugation, they were acting like this.

But Ash had a point. My ability to traverse the snow was lacking. Gritting my teeth, I focused on keeping pace with them.

“Left!”

At the urgent shout, everyone turned their gaze.

A massive beast covered in white fur stood on two legs. At its feet lay a bloodied rabbit, and its mouth was smeared with red.

“Squad One! Hold formation and charge!”

At the command, the soldiers swiftly took their positions and lunged at the yeti. Since I carried a firearm, I was positioned in the rear, gripping my gun tightly as I aimed.

A yeti was classified as a second-tier monster, meaning it was dangerous. If they let their guard down, some of the less experienced recruits could easily end up dead.@@novelbin@@

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