The duo moved swiftly to another location, their destination a city now shrouded in chaos and despair. Once a thriving hub of life, it lay in ruins, engulfed in blazing flames and the echoes of destruction. The air was thick with smoke, and the acrid scent of charred debris filled their lungs. As they surveyed the devastation, it was clear there were no survivors; the streets were littered with remnants of what had once been a bustling community, now reduced to ash and sorrow.
Artemia and Gracier exchanged glances, their expressions heavy with the weight of the loss surrounding them. A moment of silence passed between them, and they both offered a solemn prayer for the fallen, honoring the lives extinguished in an instant. But as the reality of their grim surroundings settled in, their expressions hardened, determination igniting within them like a flame.
