Early-spring supplies arrived, and while the human camp shifted, mutiny simultaneously broke out among the non-human factions.
In the east.
Inside the dim grand hall, a gloomy wind swept through the aisles, carrying a biting chill and inexplicable wails, as if even the air was trembling amidst this ominous aura.
Around the grand hall, black matter that had nearly solidified into substance resembled twisted vines, intertwining to form an airtight prison that blocked out all outside sights and sounds.
Amidst this supremely oppressive atmosphere, a massive white-furred giant ape stood tall upon the vast open ground in front of the palace.
At this moment, the giant ape's body had expanded to a towering height of fifteen meters.
Blocky muscles bulged like mountain ranges, exuding incomparably wild strength.
The white flames covering its fur turned into substance, scorching the air and continuously emitting popping sounds.
Suddenly, it raised both hands, its eyes burning with the flames of fury, and brandished its arms thick as iron pillars, hammering against the seemingly fragile vine cage.
Boom! Beneath the deafening crash, it felt as though even heaven and earth were trembling on its account.
And that black cage also began to develop fine cracks under the blows of the fists, like a shattered mirror, reflecting the giant ape's eyes filled with anger and hatred.
"Let me out, let me out!"
"You're all going to die!"
The giant ape roared, its arms flailing.
Fist after fist, the cracks on the surface of the vine cage grew more numerous and larger, looking as though they were about to shatter under the giant ape's wild bombardment.
Yet right at that moment, a flash of grayish-black light swept past, instantly enveloping the entire cage.
In the blink of an eye, all the cracks knitted back together in an