"Kyreeennn!!!"
Anna's scream tore through the forest as everything unfolded.
Snow erupted upward in a large burst, blending with a storm of flying leaves, sticks, and debris torn loose by the collapse.
Splinters and chunks of frozen earth lay scattered on the ground, filling the air with the sharp scent of crushed wood and the damp, earthy smell of disturbed soil.
The shockwave spread out forcefully in mere seconds. Adam lost his footing instantly, crashing into the snow with a grunt.
For a moment, the debris cloud hung thick in the air, leaves spiralling, and snow mist swirling, completely shrouding everything.
The massive fallen trunk lay hidden beneath the haze. Brone lifted an arm and turned his head to shield his face from the spray of snow and flying shards of bark.
