Part 1: Dark Pond

From MC's Perspective:

The nearby bugs were all gone. While the remaining bugs were disoriented, I slipped away quietly. But not long after, I stepped on something suspicious.

Crack!

The next second, the ground beneath me exploded. I find myself inside a sand hole. The black sand is dragging my feet inside.

My expression changes drastically. I immediately used the lightning power to explode the sand covering me. Then I got space to move around my body.

I immediately used the movement technique to escape from the place. Just as I thought the dark barren land had no end.

I finally spotted a green cover from a distance. For a second, I thought I was hallucinating. Then I took a few seconds to observe again. There is indeed some green cover on the land.

Swoosh!

The next second, I started moving towards the place. When I got closer to the place. The view becomes more clear. Trees and plants are growing in this particular place.