Chapter 109

If Elara turned back, she would see the man watching her intently. His tone suddenly turned cold. Thoughtfully, he murmured, "If humans vanished, the sky would return to this state in 50 years." The statement sent a shiver down Elara's spine. Their world was collapsing, and they were clinging to the last habitable remnants of land. This strange journey was nearing its end. A slow smile crept across the man's face. He lifted his hand and grasped at the empty air. A deep rumble followed. Somewhere in the distance, the sound of something collapsing echoed. The ground beneath Elara trembled as ruins crumbled into dust. She turned toward the noise, but her view was obstructed. A towering building suddenly rose before her, blocking her line of sight. The air was thick with deafening booms—the cacophony of tsunamis, earthquakes, toppling structures, and shattering glass melded into a chaotic symphony. Uneasy, Elara asked, "What's behind that building? What's making all that noise?