Leaving Holy Land Island

The "Black Gate" deep within the cave had been closed, yet more and more Abyssal Demons continued to emerge across Holy Land Island. The island, formed from part of the Abyssal Lord's body, was trembling. Deep rumbles and strange buzzing echoed through the mist like sounds from inside a giant beast's belly. Countless bizarre figures flickered in and out of view within the fog, and with every passing second, shadows solidified and viciously attacked the uninvited guests who had set foot on the island.

After leaving the cave, Duncan and his group successfully regrouped with Vana, Amber, and the others who had remained in the valley, then began retreating toward the coastline.

The ground shook. Sharp cracks of splitting rock rang out from deep within the valley, while chaotic howls and mutterings echoed everywhere like a nightmare. Indescribable shadows gathered in the mist, and ever-present malice rode the cold currents as they howled through the jagged, grotesque rocks on both cliffsides. Amid the swirling fog, even the stones on the cliffs seemed to be gradually coming alive. Massive limbs slowly dangled down from the mountains, bending and trembling like vines as they made strange swallowing and chewing sounds. Filthy mud dripped from their surfaces, hissing and giving off plumes of black smoke when it touched the ground.

Even the Church warriors who often operated in the border seas could not help becoming tense. The marines advanced with enchanted steel swords, lanterns, and talismans in hand, keeping watch on the restless shadows by the roadside. Amber walked beside Vana with a longsword, softly reciting prayers to the Goddess of Storms as she went. The gentle sound of waves protected the warriors' minds, preventing the demons' whispers from bewitching and corrupting them. The Death Priest, whose body was covered in countless tattoos,