Chapter222-En Route to the Battlefield
After covering some distance, the woman suddenly dismounted from the camel, opting to proceed on foot.
A quarter of an hour later, she halted, turned towards the sun, and drew the sword strapped to her waist.
With both hands gripping the hilt firmly, she thrust it forcefully into the ground.
The clang of metal striking something was followed by the sounds of large machinery in motion.
Where moments before there had been nothing but a vast expanse of sand, a massive stairway entrance gradually revealed itself, plunging into the depths below, its bottom obscured from view.
Without a moment's hesitation, the woman stepped forward and descended.
As her figure quickly vanished into the darkness, the sounds of massive machinery churned overhead once again.
After a loud crash, silence ensued.