Mount Eternal, the largest volcano in Sol, spewed its lava at all times. But for as far as history remembered, it had been gentle, never going beyond being a mere torch in the night. One of its underground veins was responsible for the lava moat around the Castle Ashstone.
But now the volcano had burst, and the explosion was far more deafening and frightening than any had expected. Massive chunks of rocks went flying around, burning red like balls of fire. Ash spewed out with no end, turning the entire sky dark in no time.
The people of Wailing City cried and ran for their lives, crowding at the city's gates. The small villages near Mount Eternal were already in the death zone, and rivers of lava rushed toward them. Meanwhile, Shadow Town, on the other side, rested at the edge of the Desert Road; on its left was the Wall of Void, on the right was the sea, and behind was the sea of lava that crept towards them. There weren't enough ships to evacuate the city in time.
