Sands

The surroundings seemed a little too quiet.

The sounds that had once seemed "full of life" were gone, replaced by a dull, deathly silence.

Other than Li Luo's faint footsteps on the Sand Land, there was nothing.

It was as if they had suddenly stepped into a hollow of sound, and everything around them had become unknown.

The darkness seemed to be growing deeper and deeper. Something kept swaying at the edge of Mo Ling's vision, like phantom shadows or timid little animals.

"When did we get trapped?"

Mo Ling was confused as well. He had thought he was cautious enough, but there was still no guarding against it.

The regions of the Eternal Night changed this suddenly. One moment, they were walking through a safe area; the next, they had stepped into another region, with no chance to react.

He stopped Li Luo and waited quietly where they were. They had no idea what kind of region they had entered, so they could not act rashly.

"What is it?"

Li Luo's clear voice rang out beneath the silent Eternal Night.

Mo Ling did not answer. He merely controlled the Cube to sway slightly, and Li Luo instantly understood. She became alert...

The surroundings grew quieter and quieter. Once Li Luo stopped moving, even the sound of footsteps vanished. There was still nothing to hear, and even the wind had stopped, leaving behind an unbearable heaviness.

Not only that, but the phantom shadows at the edge of Mo Ling's vision had vanished as well. On the vast Sand Land, only one person and one Cube remained.

Li Luo's breathing became a little rapid, as if the gradually stagnating air had begun to affect her breathing too.

"Huh?"

She seemed to have suddenly sensed something and reached out to grab at