Max and Nancy had barely descended into the outer region of Witch God Valley when the cursed mist around them began to move strangely, and although the valley looked silent from above, the moment their feet touched the dark wooden ground formed by the highest branches of the Witch God Tree, Max immediately sensed that something hidden beneath the surface had awakened.
The black grass swayed without wind, the mist crawling across the ground gathered into thin streams, and the twisted stone pillars scattered throughout the valley released faint green light as if they were silently watching the two intruders enter a forbidden place.
Nancy's expression changed slightly. "Be careful."
Before her words fully faded, the ground beneath them exploded.
Boom!
