The air hung heavy with an unsettling stillness as Brod and I navigated the desolate wasteland. Every step we took sent clouds of dust swirling into the air, creating a surreal haze that obscured our vision. The rough rocks beneath our feet appeared to groan in protest as if they were struggling under the weight of the darkness that pervaded this abandoned realm.
"We can't afford to stay here for long," Brod muttered, his voice barely audible over the haunting silence. "This place... it's suffocating. We need to find a way back to our realm."
I nodded in agreement, tightening my grip on my staff. Without the connection to the elements, my powers felt muted and weakened. But I couldn't let that deter me. We had faced countless challenges before, and we would overcome this too.
