"Foolish..."
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They continued to search and found a crack in the wall. Weleagle Skullbreaker gathered strength and punched the wall, creating an opening large enough to pass through. Behind the wall was a long, dark corridor. At the end, they heard the sound of metal dragging on the ground, like chains, emitting a beastly scent.
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But the Skullbreakers didn't have time to investigate further. They sensed that the wall next to the corridor was thinner, so they kept using brute force to break through, hoping to create a new path. After much effort, they finally returned to the transition layer. Just as they were about to leave, someone blocked their way.
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"Don't even think about passing through here. Even if it's just me left, I'll make sure you don't leave here alive. You'll be buried here!" The man in white robes, also a researcher at the facility, stood in the way of the door leading to the surface. Many white Weapowerize spikes emerged from his hands, weaving between the walls on both sides, creating an impassable barrier.
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The more complex the Weapower, the stronger the user's control over energy. The man blocking their path was clearly not on par with the other researchers. The two Skullbreakers didn't hesitate and charged forward, attacking from above and below. They seemed fearless of his Weapower. The spikes had barely touched them when the man lost his life, and the spikes disappeared.
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When a user died, their Weapower could no longer be maintained. At this point, the base was shaking violently and on the verge of collapse. The Skullbreakers rushed out of the central building and headed towards the direction of Paradise, passing through a collapsing landscape. The ground gradually sank as they left the abandoned village, and buildings were destroyed due to the tremors. The base was on the brink of an explosion, and if they didn't escape in time, flames would erupt from the cracks, turning everything in the wasteland to ashes.
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As they left the deserted village and entered the forest area, a loud noise came from behind. Several huge pillars of fire shot up from the ground, reaching into the sky. Black smoke and volcanic ash filled the air, blocking out the sun. Even in broad daylight, the area around the abandoned village looked like a black night, and animals near the forest fled in fear. As far as Northano and Squarein, the impact of this massive explosion could be seen. The royal family, of course, knew that this disaster was far from natural, an unprecedented calamity that had become the focus of the nation. However, compared to what would happen later, this was just a small part of the big picture.
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The Skullbreakers watched this dramatic scene unfold. Having achieved their goal, they continued deeper into Paradise.
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The pillars of fire quickly burned out, leaving only smoke suspended in the air. The ash scattered in the nearby woods, creating a vast gray and white forest, resembling a snowy landscape.
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The open area that was once the abandoned village had turned into ruins, with the entire region sinking below the horizon, like a large pit filled with rubble and stones. Perhaps because the base had been destroyed, animals began to approach, stopping at the edge of the large pit to observe, though they dared not jump in. Suddenly, all the animals retreated into the forest as if they were frightened of something.
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A hand emerged from the ruins, still shackled with iron chains, and the crisp sound of chains echoed through the desolate village.
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