Nathan trudged forward, each step sinking slightly into the heated, obsidian-like ground, which shimmered with a molten glow. The air was thick with heat and ash, swirling in lazy currents that seemed to pulse in rhythm with the crackling flames around him. The expanse of the Inferno Abyss stretched infinitely in every direction, a vast, chaotic tapestry of molten rivers, jagged brimstone cliffs, and shimmering firestorms that danced on the horizon like mirages.
For all its hostility, there was an eerie beauty to this place. He paused as a soft glow caught his eye. A cluster of glowing insects, resembling fireflies but composed of flickering embers, flitted around him. They moved in unison, their patterns chaotic yet strangely purposeful. One landed briefly on his outstretched hand, its tiny body radiating a gentle warmth. As he blinked, it dissolved into a faint wisp of smoke, leaving a trail of glowing sparks in the air.
