Unlike Passages Three and Four, which were in the ocean depths, Passage Two emerged from the heart of a massive volcanic crater above the sea.0

Surrounding it were over twenty small islands with active volcanoes spewing molten lava and thick black smoke. Beneath the surface, underwater volcanoes also constantly erupted, releasing heat and magma that boiled and churned the surrounding waters.0

The toxic black smoke from the eruptions and the relentless heat merged in the sky, forming a shroud that stretched across tens of kilometers. Illuminated by the fiery glow of the volcanoes, the scene resembled an apocalyptic inferno.0

At the center of the main volcanic crater, a 400-meter-tall red vortex spun above the magma. It stirred the flames, creating a colossal ring of fire that spanned over a kilometer.0

Soon, black clouds rolled out in the distant horizon, bringing with them an overwhelming and oppressive aura. the crater then began to move—revealing it...0