Bang!
A deafening explosion shook the ground, startling John from his meditative trance. The echo bounced through the cavern, dust trickling from the ceiling.
"What the hell is going on out there?" he muttered, springing to his feet. "Last time, they nearly blew up the whole mountain. What now?" He clenched his fists, concern flashing in his eyes. "Better stop this before something really bad happens."
He rushed toward the entrance of the cavern. The tremors grew stronger with each step, rumbling up through the stone walls.
But when he arrived, he skidded to a halt.
Blocked.
A thick network of gnarled, twisting roots completely sealed the passage.
"Shit! This is that little Woodie's sentient tree skill." His brows furrowed. "Did she lose control? What the hell is happening out there?"
Realizing the urgency, he acted fast. Mana surged in his core. With a flick of his hand, he conjured a shimmering bubble of compressed water and hurled it at the root blockade.
Boom!
