Crack!
A dozen minutes later, the Dark Purple Barrier that covered the entire city rang out with the sound of shattering.
At this point, the Dark Purple Barrier had reached its final end.
Green's thoughts shifted slightly, and the pillar of fire shooting into the sky suddenly intensified.
The barrier, already riddled with cracks, was instantly pierced by the pillar of fire.
But what greeted the entire city was not sunlight, but endless dark clouds. Heavy clouds seemed ready to press down, filling people with a suffocating sense of oppression.
The moon was hidden behind the clouds, its light showing through only in faint glimmers.
"Oh..."
"We're finally free..."
Excited voices rose from the surviving buildings in the city. Even surrounded by a sea of lava, even with the scenery far from beautiful, the survivors who saw the barrier over the city shatter still let out cries of joy.
For survivors who had been imprisoned in one place for so long, even dying outside would be a kind of salvation.
Listening to the survivors' voices in the city, Green glanced at the lava-like ground, then at Robert behind him, standing stock-still with the Shadow Umbrella in his arms.
He put away the Obsidian King Sword, pointed a finger at the ground, and sent out a streak of blue light.
In an instant, a deep blue ripple spread out. The lava-like ground rapidly turned black, becoming slabs of obsidian.
After finishing, Green headed straight out of the city.
Watching Green leave, Robert quickly came to his senses and followed.
But now, all that remained in Robert's gaze as he looked at Green was reverence.
One month later.
Beneath a sky thick with dark clouds, the engine droned without pause.
An Armored Vehicle rolled steadily along the road.
After leaving the