The ground trembled violently, and a powerful vibration spread outward in every direction, sending waves of sand rising into the air like a storm. The desert itself seemed to roar with life as the tremor surged across the dunes.
"What is that?" one of the escaping bandits screamed as he looked over his shoulder, his voice cracking with fear.
The vibration was not slowing down. It was catching up to them at an alarming speed.
Ahhhh! Ahhhh!
Before any of them could fully understand what was happening, the ground beneath their feet erupted with force, and they were thrown off balance.
Their bodies tumbled across the sand, rolling helplessly as cries of pain and panic filled the air.
Some of them swallowed mouthfuls of sand without even realizing it. Their minds were overwhelmed by terror, and survival instinct took over.
They scrambled desperately, trying to get back on their feet.
Above them, shadows began to gather.
