She wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling the intense heat radiating from the ground.
[Host, the high temperature is a result of the dark energy corrupting the area. The Crimson Valley used to be a fertile land, but the corruption has turned it into a scorching wasteland. You must eliminate the rogue beasts to restore balance.]
Su Jiyai gritted her teeth and gripped the spatula tightly.
"Of course, it's because of the dark energy. Everything here is because of that. Let's get over it, quickly."
As she made her way deeper into the valley, the red fog grew thicker, obscuring her vision. The ground beneath her feet was cracked and dry, with no sign of life anywhere.
The only sounds were the distant echoes of growls and roars, a clear indication that the rogue beasts were nearby.
[Host, the rogue beasts are just ahead.]
The first rogue beast appeared out of the fog—a massive, hulking creature with dark, matted fur and glowing red eyes.
