Yet after traveling some distance farther, Xu Huo realized that this was far more than a simple backdoor dungeon.
A few minutes earlier, they had still been making their way through the city. Besides observing the finer changes in the natural environment, it was more important to spend time adapting to this space and understanding the variables that might arise within it.
That was why the three of them had chosen to walk. Before long, however, they realized that the protective armor or suits they had brought could not keep them alive in the toxic environment for long. There seemed to be a special substance in the air that corroded metal equipment. Barely any time had passed, and Xu Huo could already smell a peculiar odor coming from his armor.
"Why don't we see if we can buy some expensive filtration equipment?" Guo Xiaomao said. "If we offer enough money, someone on the bounty platform might have some to sell."
"Right, preferably a room-sized unit so more people can fit inside," Keke said, opening her Personal Panel.
"No need." Xu Huo suddenly looked ahead, his expression grave. "We might not get any use out of it at all."
The other two followed his gaze but saw nothing wrong. Still, when he moved forward without another word, they immediately followed.
After advancing roughly ten kilometers, the three of them stopped. Guo Xiaomao and Keke stared in shock at the flat snowfield just a few meters away, utterly different from the abandoned city. For a long while, neither could find their voice.
What was this?
They had only ever seen landscapes spliced together like this beside the dimensional tracks!
"Is it real or fake?" Guo Xiaomao reached out, then withdrew his hand and picked up a pebble to throw ahead. No barrier