The Elder Things' Gathering Place

The biting wind howled, and the smooth snow cover indicated that no living creatures had set foot here for a long time.

But at that moment, a dragon's roar shattered the tranquility.

"Aww!"

The dragon flapped its wings, creating air currents that sent the orderly falling snowflakes flying wildly. Its breath melted all the snow on the ground, revealing the hard earth beneath.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

Then came the sound of soldiers marching through the snow, but the sound quickly faded away.

Frost's army halted once more. As they drew closer to the mountains, the fog thinned until it finally disappeared completely.

Their vision returned to normal, replaced by a majestic, massive snow-capped mountain range lying not far in front of them.

The towering peaks stand silently, piercing the clouds, with valleys and peaks that cut through at incredible angles—it's all so vast.

It was so vast that it seemed like a separate world, and even giant dragons that could march hundreds of meters tall looked like ants before these snow-capped mountains.

The exposed black rocks on the mountain range have sharp, angular edges and bizarre, twisted geometric shapes, like a prehistoric beast with its shell peeled back, exuding the aura of age. It seems as if this place has existed since time immemorial.

History is far older than the world it inhabits.

"What a magical place. How exactly did it come into being? The creator god of this world... quite interesting."

This only fueled Shuang's curiosity, and a hint of frantic desire to find out the truth crept into her eyes.

I don't know if it was my own inner thought or the subtle influence of Mountains of Madness.

However, one thing is certain: the army she led was indeed affected by the Mountains of Madness.

The deepest recesses of their eyes were already etched with a growing madness.

The blessing from gold no longer seemed sufficient to provide complete protection so close to the source of this ominous place, the Mountains of Madness.

The army began climbing the mountain; the temperature and steep peaks were not a problem for them.

With the aid of his own strength and magic, he moved as if on flat ground.

They soon passed through several mountain peaks and came to see a flat valley ahead.

There was no wind or snow there; huge, black, geometrically shaped rocks stood there, forming a complex and enormous maze.

It looks like it belongs to a completely different world from the snow-capped mountains outside.

"Ancient civilization relics?"

Shuang recognized it at a glance.

"Destroy it!"

Shuang decisively issued the order, not intending to investigate further. After all, her purpose in coming here was not archaeology, but to destroy any possible civilization.

As Shuang finished speaking, the mages in the army picked up their staffs and began to chant.

Magical energy stirred at this moment, and as the mage manipulated it, different magic circles appeared in mid-air.

Various magical energies coalesced and bombarded Stonehenge like a dense meteor shower.

The powerful release of energy produced a series of violent explosions.

"Boom boom boom~"

Under a terrifying magical wash, the mountain rocks crumbled, and some of the flying debris scattered like liquid in all directions.

After everything calmed down, the once flat valley was unrecognizable, and the towering boulders on it were long since broken into pieces.

But what was revealed were the countless tunnels that filled the mountain peaks behind the towering Stonehenge, constantly emitting white steam, seemingly leading to another world.

The Stonehenge they just destroyed was like a gate, and what is now revealed is a passage to another world.

Seeing this scene, Shuang suddenly felt an indescribable tremor in her heart, as if she shouldn't be peeking into the world beyond this passage.

However, both reason and instinct quickly concealed this feeling of trembling.

The giant dragon beneath him opened its mouth, and violent energy condensed at its mouth, a six-pointed star array flashing by.

A burst of scorching dragon breath erupted, melting away the surrounding snow under the terrifying heat and revealing the black rocks below.

The giant peak, the target of the dragon's breath, collapsed with a loud explosion.

A boulder rolled down, sending debris flying and triggering an avalanche. The billowing snow filled the air, obscuring most of the view.

When the snow that had obscured their view completely melted away, and when Shuang and the army looked at the scene behind the giant peak, they were all filled with shock and incomprehension.

Beyond the broken giant peak lies the place the tunnel lock leads to.

It was a much wider snow-covered plain, with some areas covered in snow, but most of it was bare black rock.

Atop these black rocks stands a vast and magnificent complex of buildings.

The overall color scheme of the complex is black, making it appear as if it were built from those black rocks.

But the grandeur of these buildings far exceeds imagination, or more accurately, their structure far surpasses imagination.

The bizarre geometric stones twist and intertwine at incredible angles, like black vines growing from the mountain peaks. They are covered with rough textures and curves, like an ancient script, full of an incomprehensible and absurd artistic sense.

All of this creates a somber and oppressive scene, radiating a sense of oppression that defies description, a feeling akin to an ancient and profound nightmare, irresistibly drawing you in. It constantly assaults your senses, awakening the madness within you.

The architectural style and atmosphere here would surely attract even the greatest artists, who would be willing to dedicate their souls to the madness just to catch a glimpse of this place.

This was a place that Shuang and her army had never seen before.

This scene might be unforgettable for them; to think that such a civilized civilization existed in some world. The madness in the eyes of the warriors and mages in the army rose, but it was still within a reasonable range.

Shuang was less affected; she simply thought that this place would become an unforgettable memory in her life. But one of the conditions for it to become a memory was that this place would be destroyed and cease to exist.

Looking at the cluster of buildings ahead, Shuang's thoughts were immediately pulled back from her inner monologue to reality. "Is this a kind of creature in this world's civilization? It's truly... indescribable."

As Frost's voice rang out, a large group of strangely-looking creatures appeared from the buildings ahead.

In short, this is a group of dark gray creatures, over two meters tall, with tentacles on their bodies and a pair of folding, fan-like membranous wings on their backs. Overall, they are a strange species that looks very soft, tough, and resembles both plants and animals.

Many more details are beyond words; these creatures are just like the buildings they inhabit.

Emerging from ancient and profound nightmares, they have traversed the river of time and space to arrive at a place where they should not exist.

When creatures from two civilizations meet, it is also a clash between the two civilizations.