Dark clouds gathered densely; the earth was cracked and dry, with hillocks of stone rising intermittently. A few clusters of dark green thorns rose from the crevasses. In the distance, an oasis in the shape of a crescent moon was guarded, and the tranquil black waters of the lake could just be seen extending to the horizon.
This was the Giant Lake, rumored to be haunted by a Cyclops.
The steam car carried two people along a fork in the road, traveling for a full two days. They took turns driving, the scenery growing increasingly desolate, with the weather visibly deteriorating to the naked eye.
However, other than a bare lake, they didn't even find a taller tree, let alone the legendary Cyclops.
