A swamp steeped in death and decay.
Black mud and water gave off a foul stench. Rotting giant trees and bloated animal carcasses floated on the surface.
The air was thick with poisonous miasma that ate away at living flesh.
This was the Divine Domain of the Lower God Tooth of Decay.
A rift tore open in space, and several figures stepped through: the Apex Hunting Squad, led by Season Star and Night Cherry Tangle.
"Ugh... What kind of hellhole is this? It smells worse than a sewer."
Season Star had barely emerged when the stench nearly knocked her flat. She hurriedly switched on her mech's internal air circulation system.
Night Cherry Tangle showed no expression. He simply drew his Judgment Shadow Blade.
The Gloom Light flowing along its edge devoured and purified any poisonous miasma that came near.
"The target's at the center of the swamp. Its Divinity signature is weak, but spread out."
He closed his eyes and sensed his surroundings for a moment before reaching his conclusion.
"It uses plagues and curses. Be careful. Don't let it catch you off guard."
"Got it."
Season Star grinned, her excitement overcoming her initial discomfort.
With a wave of her hand, two fearsome mechs appeared once more. The Destroyer's enormous foot sank into the swamp, sending foul mud splashing everywhere.
"Full firepower! Blast it out of there!"
At Season Star's command, the missile bays on the Destroyer's shoulders opened. Dozens of micro-missiles streaked toward the center of the swamp, exhaust flames trailing behind them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The chain of explosions threw up towering waves of mud. Fire mingled with putrid water, turning a thousand-meter stretch into scorched earth in an instant.
Yet at the center of the blasts, a cloud of dark green mist only grew thicker.
A shrill