Rudeus and Magia flew together toward the former homeland of the Elf Race.
Along the way, the two traversed countless dense forests deep within the Great Forest.
The trees here are much taller than those outside, their branches intertwined, blocking out the sun.
Cold rain dripped continuously from the branches and leaves, and dim sunlight filtered through the layers of tree canopy, making the entire forest appear deep and oppressive.
However, as the two ventured deeper, the surrounding scenery began to change.
The once vibrant forest has become silent.
The magical flow in the air became disordered, and even the tenacious plants began to show a sickly appearance.
After about two and a half hours of high-speed flight, the two finally arrived at a desolate area.
Magia gradually slowed down and landed on the ground.
" Primordial God Impact, this is it."
Rudeus stood on this land, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings.
The scene before us was completely different from other parts of the Great Forest.
The trees here are sparse, and most of them have lost their former vitality, with twisted and withered branches, as if they have been eroded by the long years.
The weeds on the ground were no longer lush green, but had turned a withered yellow.
A strong wind swept by, swirling up fragments of fallen leaves.
In the distance, a turbid river meanders across the land, like an unhealable scar, silently telling the story of the disasters that once occurred here.
Rudeus looked at everything in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
"There's actually a place like this in the Great Forest..."
This place is like a completely different world from the outside world.
On one side is a vibrant forest, while on the other side is a desolate wasteland abandoned by some force.
Rudeus stopped observing and instead closed his eyes, spreading his Perception magic outwards.
The next moment, his expression gradually became serious.
He sensed it.
The reason this land has become like this is not because of environmental degradation, but because some strange and powerful force is constantly eroding everything here.
The soil, plants, and even the magical elements in the air were all contaminated by that force.
The feeling was as if an imperceptible dark force was slowly devouring the original life of this land.
If ordinary organisms lived here for a long time...
It is likely that the body's structure will be affected, ultimately leading to unpredictable mutations.
Thinking of this, Rudeus opened his eyes.
"Really..."
He said in a low voice.
At this moment, Magia, who was standing to the side, asked:
" Primordial God Impact, what exactly do you want to confirm here?"
She looked around, a hint of wariness in her eyes.
"There are a large number of mutated monsters here, and those monsters are completely different from those in the outside world."
"They are not only more ferocious, but also far stronger than monsters of the same level."
At this point, Magia's voice lowered slightly.
"This... is not a safe place."
"Our Long-Ear Race has sent many people to investigate this place."
"But many of our companions have already perished here."
Rudeus looked at her.
I've already made some progress.
Let's delve deeper.
Magia was slightly taken aback.
"But..."
She seemed to want to say something more.
But Rudeus simply said calmly:
"Rest assured."
"Starting today, that kind of thing will never happen again."
Magia was stunned.
Looking at Rudeus's indifferent expression, she was momentarily at a loss for words.
"What does Primordial God Impact mean...?"
"That's right. Magia, I have a way to solve the pollution here."
Upon hearing this, Magia's pupils contracted slightly.
Solve pollution?
If someone else had said that, she might have just thought it was overestimating her abilities.
However, the person who said those words was the being before us, known as " Primordial God ".
For some reason, she developed a strange sense of trust.
The two then continued walking upstream along the river.
As they ventured deeper, the surrounding environment became increasingly harsh.
The unusual magical energy in the air grew increasingly intense, even causing Magia to feel a slight discomfort in her body.
However, Rudeus remained calm throughout, as if nothing here could affect him.
Just as the two were halfway there.
Three figures suddenly appeared among the tangled, withered trees ahead.
They stood there silently, their scarlet eyes fixed on the two of them.
Magia's expression changed instantly.
"That is..."
" Greenleaf Tiger!"
She gripped the bow and arrow tightly in her hand.
" Primordial God Impact, if all three Greenleaf Tiger appear at the same time, it will be troublesome."
"Let's hide first."
However, Rudeus merely glanced ahead and said calmly:
"No."
"We've already been discovered."
Magia was taken aback.
The next moment, the three monsters in front suddenly moved.
They shot towards the two of them like arrows released from a bow.
Only when they got closer could the two of them finally see what they looked like.
It was a monster resembling a tiger.
Its entire body was covered in messy, dark green fur, and it was much larger than an ordinary tiger. Sharp fangs were exposed, and foul-smelling saliva dripped constantly from the corners of its mouth.
If you ignore their unusual fur color, they are almost indistinguishable from ordinary wild beasts.
Magia immediately took the bow and arrows from her back.
However, just as she was about to attack...
Rudeus moved.
To be precise, he only slightly raised one hand.
The next moment.
The three Greenleaf Tiger suddenly stopped in mid-air.
It was as if an invisible hand was holding them firmly in its grasp.
They struggled frantically, flailing their limbs, but could not break free even slightly.
Magia was completely stunned.
Spatial magic?
Gravity magic?
Or is it some kind of power she has never seen before?
She couldn't even tell what Rudeus had used.
Then, Rudeus slowly closed his five fingers.
"Bang!"
The heads of the three Greenleaf Tiger exploded instantly.
Fresh blood was spilled on the withered, yellow earth.
The entire process took only a few seconds.
Magia stood there, stunned.
She has lived for over a thousand years, seen countless powerful beings, and faced countless dangerous monsters.
But...
This was the first time she had ever seen three mutated monsters wiped out so easily.
Rudeus turned his head.
"Didn't you say these Greenleaf Tiger were troublesome?"
"Also, why did they turn dark green?"
Magia then came to her senses.
She subconsciously swallowed.
"Truly worthy of being Primordial God Impact..."
"A monster of this level is utterly meaningless in your presence."
She glanced at the corpse on the ground.
"These Greenleaf Tiger are the mutated monsters I was just talking about."
Rudeus nodded.
"I see."
"However, at this level..."
He looked ahead.
Even if it were a hundred times stronger, I could easily handle it.
"Keep moving forward."
Magia remained silent for a moment.
She then silently followed in Rudeus's footsteps.
At that moment, she finally understood something.
The man before us may truly possess the power to change the fate of this land.
After another hour of walking, the two finally arrived at a huge cave hidden in the mountain wall.
As soon as Rudeus stepped inside, he sensed an even stronger, unusual aura.
The air was thick with chaos, decay, and a disturbing force.
Magia stopped at the cave entrance.
"In truth, our clan has never truly entered this place."
"We've been observing from the outside."
We don't know what's inside either.
Rudeus nodded.
Then, the Perception was resumed.
A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes.
"Here..."
"It's turned into a maze."
Magia frowned.
"Maze?"
"What should we do then?"
"It took us so much effort to get here..."
Rudeus couldn't help but smile at her anxious expression.
"Have you forgotten?"
"Whom am I with now?"
After saying that, he raised his hand and released a defensive barrier that enveloped Magia.
He then stepped deeper into the cave.
"Come with me into the maze."
"Didn't clear the level within ten minutes..."
"This is considered a failed order."
Magia: "Huh?"