My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 1451

#Nash felt his strength return. His mind was clear and refreshed, and his back much straighter. After resting for a moment, he stood up and looked toward Tatiana, who appeared to be asleep.

He asked, "Do you still want to continue the journey? If it's too much, we should head back down the mountain.”

The mountain's array seemed to impose gravity based on one's cultivation level.

Tatiana was at the grandmaster level and was subjected to less gravity than him. Even so, she was ultimately just a girl who had been pampered from a young age. Even carrying a weight of just over a hundred pounds while climbing to the top of the mountain would be incredibly difficult for her. Tatiana's limit was likely another 700 more meters.

"Help... Help me up... I can still keep going!" Tatian said with great effort. She seemed to be having some difficulty breathing.

Nash sighed and said, "You should go back down the mountain. You’re already at your limit!”

Tatiana suddenly opened her eyes wide. Limit? No… She had to find the Thousand Illusion Array Disc. It was the only hope to save her family.

She struggled to her feet, her legs trembling as she moved forward. Nash shook his head helplessly. Tatiana's unyielding spirit was indeed admirable. Could she really make it to the top of the mountain, though?

At 800 meters, a thud sounded. When Tatiana entered the 800-meter range, she spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground. Nash was also brought down to one knee, his eyes bloodshot. Blood was oozing from his nostrils.

Tatiana tried to push herself up with her hands, but the gravity was so intense that she could not move at all.

Nash sat on the ground and scooted back a few steps, reducing the gravity affecting him slightly. Although the reduction was small, it allowed him some relief. Seeing Tatiana crushed by the gravity mercilessly, Nash grabbed her by the ankles and dragged her back.

Tatiana shivered violently, suddenly waking from her sleep. Looking around at the pitch-black surroundings, her body trembled fiercely. "Is this... Is this the once-a-century night on Malignant Mountain?"

She had done thorough research before coming to Malignant Mountain. The ancient books in her family mentioned that a night like this on Malignant Mountain only occurred once every 200 years.

The night would be exceedingly long with very low temperatures, and the snow would not stop. She had wanted to prepare some winter supplies but ultimately decided against it. She did not believe she would be unlucky enough to encounter such a rare event on Malignant Mountain.

Yet, fate was unpredictable. Now, the rare night was upon them. It was freezing.

Tatiana shivered again. "N-Nash?"