Chapter 72: The Dark Lands
The moment Alex and his allies crossed the border into the Demon King's territory, it felt like they had stepped into another world entirely. Gone were the familiar sights of rolling hills, vibrant forests, and clear skies. In their place stood a land of twisted horrors and overwhelming darkness. The ground beneath their feet was jagged and broken, with sickly, blackened trees rising like claws from the earth. The air itself was thick with a sense of dread, and a foul odor hung around them, like decay mixed with the stench of something much worse—corruption.
