Inside the Ancient Ruins…
The entire expanse, spanning approximately forty thousand square kilometers, rumbled violently as if the world itself were groaning in agony.
Numerous cracks spider-webbed across the massive sand castle situated at the very heart of the ruins, and chunks of its towering structure began to crumble under the relentless quaking of the earth.
Deep in the underground chamber of the castle, Azrael sat slumped on a crack-marred black throne, his body leaning back while his half-closed eyes drooped in a heavy, groggy haze.
"Pull him quickly!" Vanessa shouted, her voice filled with urgency as she felt the tremors engulfing the entire ancient ruin.
Luo Bingqing and Elyara did not need Vanessa's warning as the instant they sensed the violent shaking of the colossal sand castle, they dashed toward Azrael, seized his hands, and attempted to drag him away from the throne.
However...
