I opened my eyes to find myself lying on the ground amidst shattered stone and dust. The air was thick with the stench of decay and the metallic tang of rust. The sky above was an ominous greenish hue, with dark clouds swirling slowly, as if some unseen force was tugging at them.
Around me lay the wreckage of a ruined city. Skyscrapers had been severely damaged, windows shattered, and the walls were marked with black cracks and moss. Rusted vehicles and skeletal remains were scattered across the streets. The entire scene filled me with dread.
"Ariana?" I tried calling her name, but my voice echoed across the desolate street, only to be swallowed by the eerie silence.
I looked down at the ring on my hand. Its symbols were devoid of light, not even a trace of warmth. I tried reaching out to Soren in my mind, but there was no response.
"Soren?" I called out silently, but the stillness in my mind was deafening.
