As they communicated, the group continuously pressed deeper into the central ruins, navigating various dangers along the way.
After several more days, they arrived at a silent valley.
The soil here was dark, devoid of any living vegetation. A scent of decay permeated the air, as if this place had been abandoned for millions of years.
Above, dark ash drifted down like dark snow, origin unknown, destination unknown. It fell upon the earth and disappeared into it.
The sight tightened the hearts of Carlotta and her companions. It wasn't unfamiliar.
When Carlotta first arrived in the second world, she had seen this same scene, a manifestation of the world's end. The endless dark ash chilled one's heart and foreboded ill.
"Why is this world covered in this stuff too?"
Carlotta murmured, feeling uneasy.
