The distant parts of the core region consisted of starting points like the wasteland Kiba and Ashlyn first appeared. These starting points ended with a misty wall that would transfer one back to the forest as long as one touches it.
In a starting zone that resembled a desert, a group of mutants walked between what were formerly sand dunes. The group consisted of Sophia, Verna, Jenina, Divya, Aileen, and a few more mutants.
"The desert has almost disappeared," Sophia commented. "Seems like that endless explosion enveloped this area as well."
The depth of sand was barely half a meter. Others noticed it as well, but they were far too gloomy to speak.
The nanite explosion and the close call with death have shaken their souls. They have lost all their strength and confidence.
And how could they not after seeing the death of two thousand contestants in front of their eyes, and that too, in the blink of an eye?
The next 30-40 chapters would be focused on Holy Mission, slice of life, the beauty contest, some main storyline arcs. The final arc of Volume 2 would start from Chapter 501