Outside the Suncrest City Base, the Abyss loomed like a massive, gaping maw, as though it were waiting to devour any prey that came too close.
Within a radius of several hundred meters, everything surrounding the Abyss was swallowed by endless darkness.
Even the air above it behaved strangely, fluctuating with mysterious distortions that defied all natural laws.
Gravity itself seemed uncertain in this place.
At times it pulled downward as expected. At other times it twisted in subtle, unnatural ways.
Merely gazing at the phenomenon felt like staring into another world, another dimension entirely.
Several hundred meters away from the entrance of the Abyss tunnel stood the Suncrest City Army Base.
It was the city first line of defense against any horrors that might erupt from the depths below.
The base walls were tall, reinforced with steel and heavy artillery.
Soldiers patrolled the walls with unwavering vigilance.
