The squad pushed deeper into the basin, their formation tightening instinctively as the ambient mana thickened around them.
The towering trees stretched hundreds of meters overhead, their thick canopies blocking out the sun, casting everything below into oppressive shadow. Strange mana plants thrived in the dark, twisting roots and vines glowing softly, as if guiding the team deeper into danger.
Damien's senses sharpened, acutely aware of every sound and movement.
He and Jiang Xiao Yu moved carefully, eyes scanning constantly, while the two elite students from War God College stayed close in their imposing mechas.
Leading the formation, Captain Lin Zhong maneuvered Titan Mourn carefully, the hulking sixth-generation heavyweight moving steadily with heavy steps.
The peace and quiet did not last long.
As they ventured deeper, beasts surged from the shadows.
Waves of furious, mana-infused insects swarmed them, each attack increasingly violent.
