The figure of the 'god' vanished once more.
Deep Furnace Fortress, inside a cavern filled with churning lava and violent fire elemental energy, space twisted slightly as a figure shrouded in divine light appeared soundlessly.
A dwarf who had been tossing strange objects into the lava pool suddenly turned and looked toward the unexpected figure.
His throat bobbed, but before he could utter a rebuke—
Pfft!
Like a candle flame being snuffed out, the dwarf was instantly obliterated and vanished without a trace.
The 'god' slowly walked toward the Molten Heart at the center of the lava pool. The scorching lava was pushed aside by an invisible force.
Then, it spread out its senses and searched for the target's trail.
"Not here?"
"Even deceiving himself. A little clever."
After lingering in place for a moment, the figure silently vanished again, as though melting into the scorching air.
Only the Molten Heart remained, suddenly dimmed by several degrees.
Mexico, a medium-sized Survivor Base built around an abandoned town.
At this moment, the base had already descended into complete chaos.
"Move! Get out of here! What are you dawdling for?!"
"Damn it, why does this damned volcano have to erupt now of all times?!"
"Forget the stuff!"
"The car! My car hasn't even started yet!"
Terrified shouts, women's screams, the roar of engines, and harsh honking blended together into a chaotic scene.
People ran and shoved about like headless flies, carrying bulging packs as they scrambled to escape as quickly as possible.
From time to time, they looked back at the volcano in the distance, crouching there like some enormous beast.
The massive mountain was rumbling violently. Thick smoke billowed from its summit, and a gray-black column carrying a pungent sulfur stench shot into the sky, staining the heavens an ominous