Undead Scourge Reduced to Blood War Fodder

The forty-sixth layer of the Bottomless Abyss had originally been connected to the forty-fifth and forty-seventh layers, forming the Triple Realm. It had been the territory of one of the Abyss's three great powers—Graz'zt, the Dark Lord.

But after being ravaged by three Eldrazi Titans, it had been drained of all energy and turned into a barren wasteland with no remaining use.

One glance was enough to fill anyone with profound despair and emptiness.

Let alone living here for long periods, even a Muggle who stayed slightly too long could fall into depression, lose their mind, or even seek release through suicide.

Especially after Graz'zt himself had been abducted by Waukeen as retaliation, the Demons who flooded in to join the Blood War completely lost their last restraint and gave themselves free rein, establishing hundreds or thousands of fortresses and strongholds amid the ruins.

Some obeyed other Demon lords, while others simply declared themselves kings and proclaimed themselves rulers of the land surrounding their strongholds, forcibly capturing low-ranking Demons as subordinates.

They had clearly noticed the vacancy among the three great powers, hoping to drive back the Devils, reclaim the Triple Realm, earn the favor of the Abyssal Will, and replace Graz'zt as the new Demon lord.

Perhaps the only thing that had not changed was the famous "Salt River" running through all three layers.

It had gained that name mainly because its waters shimmered with a crystal-clear luster, like grains of liquid salt.

But like most rivers and seas in the Abyss, despite appearing remarkably clear, its waters were actually highly poisonous.

Any creature, including Demons, that tried to drink it or soak in it would die horribly.

It could be said that poison was the easiest thing to obtain in the Bottomless Abyss.

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