Thanks to the Fern Disk, they had received advance warning, giving them plenty of time to prepare. Only afterward did they realize just how important that was.
Without another word, Devil Woman led Chen Mu and his companions swiftly down to the bottom of the rift. She glanced at the enormous convoy and said coldly, "You need to hide all of them." Then she found a small hollow on her own and curled up inside.
Bagnell immediately ordered every Card Adept to get to work. For a moment, energy constructs flashed in a dazzling array of colors, a beautiful sight. These Card Adepts were powerful; a single strike often blasted out a large pit. But none of them had ever encountered a situation like this, so they inevitably fumbled somewhat.
Fortunately, they finished everything before the sandstorm arrived. Those Card Adepts with Energy Shields activated them at full power and huddled in the pits they had just blasted out. This was the Gray Layer, where any bizarre thing could happen. Everyone was exceedingly cautious and tense.
The sandstorm arrived!
Like ghosts wailing and wolves howling, the shrill wind pierced their eardrums. The sky instantly darkened, and everything before them turned pitch-black. The wind and sand roaring outside their pits left their hearts pounding with fear. Even though they had dug extremely deep on Devil Woman's advice, windblown sand still swept into the pits from time to time. Driven by the gale, the tiny grains struck with tremendous force, making their Energy Shields crackle and shudder.
Chen Mu could only huddle in his deep pit, not daring to move. He inwardly marveled at the storm's ferocity. They were at least a dozen kilometers below the surface, yet the sandstorm was still this terrifying! Up on the surface, even a level-seven Card