|| Chapter 471 || Fiery Chasm

They walked and walked. 

The heat grew around them the closer they were to the mountain. They could feel the air around them somehow humid and warm, making them squirm in their armor and sweat dampen their backs. At last, in the middle of the pack, they decided to ditch their heavy wintry coats and other unnecessary things to lighten their load and give ease to their movements. However, discomfort writhes inside them no matter what. 

Ghana surveyed their surroundings warily while they headed towards the crater-filled areas. The ground was solid and brittle, crackling at the tiniest shift of the underground. Steam hissed from the cracks, warming the air even more. Vegetation was almost non-existent save for the blackened bare tree trunks that were all deathly withered. Judging from their gigantic sizes, the place was probably once a prosperous woodland, filled with lush greens and vibrant life.