Chapter 980: Lucia Awakens

The desert heat once again permeated the entire mansion as we shed our jackets upon crossing the border between regions, finally stepping into the scorching desert. Queen Tanya adjusted her warming spell to counteract the intense heat, ensuring our comfort in the arid surroundings.

Meanwhile, the elves diligently tended to the branch of the Tree of Life, ensuring it remained active for Almira to navigate. In this perilous desert, our options were limited; we had to either eliminate nearby enemies or employ sniper tactics from a distance. Fortunately, the sandworms that initially greeted us upon arrival were conspicuously absent, perhaps dormant or satiated from their meals. Right now, they aren't part of the threats in the desert.