The northern territories were enveloped in an uneasy calm as Elara and her team arrived to investigate the new disturbances caused by the evolving corruption. The landscape stretched before them, a stark contrast to the once-familiar terrain—now marred by ominous changes. The air was thick with an unnatural chill, and the sky above seemed perpetually overcast, casting a gloomy pall over the land.
#### A Fractured Reality
Elara, Elias, and their team, equipped with enhanced protective wards and magical instruments, set up a base camp near the epicenter of the disturbances. The ground beneath them was scarred with dark, swirling fissures that emanated a malevolent energy. Strange, iridescent fog clung to the landscape, obscuring visibility and making every step treacherous.
