Unexpected enemies

Cain's eyes glowed with the power of The Flow as he steadied himself, drawing in a deep breath as his energy burst through his flesh and blood before surging forward.

Elrick and the rest of the Divine Transcendence Masters immediately followed, their auras flaring as they struggled to keep pace. The Flaming Road was unrelenting, the ground beneath their feet radiating intense heat that seared their skin even through their energy barriers. Lingering for even a second would risk burns so severe that recovery might be impossible. Yet, the swirling vortex of flames above forbade them from flying to escape the ground's torment.

The group pressed onward, the oppressive environment forcing them to expend nearly a quarter of their energy just to shield themselves from the radiation saturating the air. Their breaths came quicker, and their energy reserves dwindled faster than anticipated, but there was nothing they could do other than push forward.