Ethan swung the stone tablet in his hand, obliterating everything in his path.
The massive stone fists ahead shattered like glass—completely useless against him.
In a flash, he was in front of one of the towering stone pillars. He raised the tablet high, and an overwhelming force surged into it.
"No—!"
The old man's voice cracked with panic, raw and desperate.
But it was too late. Ethan brought the tablet crashing down.
BOOM—
The ground quaked violently. The sky above seemed to cave in. The entire Forbidden Zone trembled under the impact.
The pillar exploded into rubble under the devastating blow, but something strange happened—the golden patterns etched into its surface didn't vanish. Instead, they hovered in midair, glowing faintly.
"What the hell is that?" Ethan muttered, eyes narrowing. The floating runes twisted and wove together, forming what looked like a glowing golden cage. At its center was a unique symbol, radiating a brilliant, almost blinding light.
