Chapter 621 - The Adventurer (31)

Rivers and lakes, once sources of life and sustenance, were poisoned by the spreading corruption. The water turned dark and viscous, emitting a foul stench that kept most creatures at bay. Fish and other aquatic life mutated into grotesque forms, their bodies warped by the tainted waters. These creatures became predators, attacking anything that entered their domain, including desperate humans searching for water. The banks of these waterways were littered with the remains of unfortunate souls who ventured too close.