Karsha stopped and gazed in the direction of the sound. Since he was about 3 kilometers away, he couldn't see it clearly, so he moved forward a little, and lo and behold, the most terrifying scene appeared.
"This is madness," Karsha muttered, immediately dismissing any notion of stepping further.
In front of him was not a forest made of trees, but rather a ring of fire about 10 kilometers wide. The scene before him was a ferocious ring of fire. The flames were orange with a hint of red here and there. The ring of fire wasn't just burning; it seemed to be pulling in or swallowing the air around it, making even breathing difficult.
