The moment the Volcano King snapped his fingers, reality itself twisted violently around them. The volcanic world erupted with overwhelming force, and the ground trembled so hard that standing became difficult.
Lava rivers surged upward as though alive.
Ash began falling from the crimson sky in thick clouds. The volcano ahead slowly split apart with a deafening crack, and a roar echoed throughout the entire trial.
Neither Caelus nor Sylvia spoke immediately.
Their instincts were already screaming warnings at them. Something felt fundamentally wrong about this trial, and the pressure in the air became suffocating.
Then, two enormous figures slowly emerged from opposite sides of the battlefield.
Their presence alone made breathing difficult. The surrounding lava recoiled from them as though afraid, and the ground cracked beneath every step they took.
Even the Ancient Dragon God and the Crimson Sovereign became unusually tense.
