302 The Inspiration for Callousness

As the raging hellfire swallowed the road, vehicles caught fire from the unnaturally hot flames, causing their gas tanks to ignite.

BOOM! Boom, boom, BOOOOM!

An encore of explosions followed, accompanied by a chorus of shattering glass and falling debris. A thick plume of black smoke signaled the battle for miles, giving those in the forest an ominous warning signal for what would come.

As the flames ended, Brandon, Rena, and Zoe awaited the smoke dissipating to learn the tragic fate of their old captain. Part of them wished he was still alive and would walk through the smoke unscathed, kill Kaze, and set them free from the ominous Soul Pact they signed.

"He's alive…." Brandon said in amazement, using a vision technique through the flames.

The grey-haired cultivator's words made Rena and Zoe's hearts flutter, surreptitiously checking their surroundings just in case. Unfortunately, the scene behind the smoke crushed their hope.