“Hm…”
That strange sound was both a roar and the cry of an ancient being, like an echo from a forgotten era reverberating within the darkness. A beam of light that should not have existed on this road suddenly burst forth from the Gate of Black Flame, streaking across the sky before crashing down.
In the next instant, the light descended directly upon the four people who were casting the spell.
An overwhelming and terrifying force poured down from the heavens, surging into their bodies. Their flesh began to mutate rapidly; even their clothes could no longer withstand the violent expansion and started to tear apart.
Yet on the faces of the four, there was no fear, only madness. They clenched their teeth and endured, their expressions twisted as they felt the savage energy raging within
