The contrast with the extreme heat was so great that a faint white mist formed in the air near Kyrian, vapor created by the clash between his cold energy and the hot, humid air of the volcano.
The elder in the scarlet robe also seemed comfortable. His fire Qi was dense and stable, protecting him without apparent effort. He walked at the front of the group with firm steps, his eyes scanning the terrain ahead with the experience of someone who had been there a few times before.
He stopped the group with a gesture of his hand.
"We have entered the Outer Area of the Great Volcano." He announced, his deep voice carrying a severity that had not been there before.
"But this region is already being searched by countless groups that arrived before us. Wasting time here would be useless."
He looked at the group, evaluating each face.
