Step... Step... Step...
The trio trudged through the desolate expanse, filled only with plain grasses swaying weakly in the whispering wind.
The endless path stretched before them!
They had been walking in this barren wasteland for what felt like an eternity.
No landmarks, no signs of life—just their footsteps echoing in the oppressive silence.
"Are you absolutely sure you can hear that dance of flames or whatever the shit that only you can hear?" Nightfire asked, her voice sharp with irritation.
She could feel the dull ache spreading through her legs, each step heavier than the last.
Aether gave a short nod, his expression unreadable. "As I said before... I can hear it. Just keep going."
"How is it that only you can hear this mysterious sound?" Nightfire pressed, her tone laced with suspicion.
