Inside the chaos of Mount Magitech Copper, flames raged uncontrollably.
Massive boilers had been overturned, and the once-cruel overseers who thrived on inflicting pain were now tied to poles. Their bodies were covered in whip scars and burns, barely clinging to life.
Revenge is one of the most basic emotions for intelligent beings. But the slaves in Mount Magitech Copper showed surprising restraint in their vengeance. Perhaps because they knew it wasn't entirely up to them whether these men lived or died. Or perhaps it was because they had a leader guiding them.
From higher up on the mountain, some of them watched the fiery battlefield below. They sighed as they saw flames flicker in the distance and rows of advancing soldiers heading toward Mount Magitech Copper.
When that strange tree appeared earlier, Lenny and Little Evil had worried something might go wrong on the frontlines. But now, it seemed everything was finally falling into place.
