Collapse and the First Impact

This giant demonic creature, reeking intensely of sulfur, was merely the beginning. The dense forest behind it shook continuously as one grotesque "demon-like creature" after another howled and pounced out.

Although their Main Bodies had clearly originated from different creatures, including humans, Forest Wolves, Short-tailed Deer, bison, and black panthers—

Their curved horns, burning eyes, and ash-gray scales were shared traits among the dozen or so "demon-like creatures," revealing that they possessed a common extraordinary source.

Crackle, crackle!

As these same-origin "demon-like creatures" gathered together, an invisible heat wave instantly spread outward. The trees around them gradually withered and yellowed, becoming scorched.

There seemed to be no burning process at all before, with a bang, they turned directly into drifting ash.

Leaving an ugly scar amid this lush forest.

Screech!

Amid a piercing shriek, the locomotive's wheels scraped bright sparks against the rails.

As the steam locomotive slowly decelerated, the passengers aboard, caught in this sudden upheaval, were not overly panicked.

Though the attendants' timely reassurance played a part, the main reason was that over the past five years, scenes like this had gradually become commonplace.

Only little Princess Christine, who had always been well protected and had never encountered anything like this, poked her head out the window and glanced at it curiously.

"Ew, so ugly!"

Then she shrank back into Livina's broad, warm embrace.

As the true rulers of this nation, Evan and Olivia did not even bother to raise their eyelids. Giving these things another glance would have been too much respect.

Olivia merely snapped her fingers.

Freezing Mr. Abel, who looked extremely composed but had been about to sprint toward the front carriage, where he stood.

His little scheme having been seen through, the youth could only awkwardly scratch his head.

The remarkably calm citizens were