The overgrown road stretched ahead like a forgotten vein in the district. Towering trees twisted through cracked asphalt, their roots bulging like serpents under the sand-dusted path.
Vines choked the skeletons of skyscrapers, turning the once-mighty city into a labyrinth of green ruin.
Nina swung her massive greatsword in a final, crushing arc, cleaving through the ethereal form of the Mistral Wisp. The ghostly insect like creature shimmered and dissolved into wisps of fog, its mind-bending illusions fading with a faint wail. "Little fuckers are trying to mess with our heads," Nina muttered, wiping sweat from her brow. "I can't go crazy here."
Beside her, Kyouka prowled like a hunter on the scent, her sharp eyes darting from shadow to shadow. She sniffed the air, ears twitching under her hood. "Ren's close. I can feel it. Just gotta push through this mess."
