If it were only the extreme conditions, it would still be possible for the population to maintain itself. There was another issue, one that caused many people to judge the country as underdeveloped. Their culture led to many smaller settlements developing, but instead of banding together they entered into a civil war. There were many reasons for this, but the primary one was the lack of resources. Settlements that were located closer to the central region struggled to obtain resources from outside the country, so they could only focus inward.
This is the story of how Ikazuchi wanders through the various areas of Iceberg in order to experience the infamous Warrior Country. Seeking further mastery and greater strength, he seeks to test himself in one of the harshest countries on the continent.
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