Chapitre 344: The Checkered Forest

A single misstep could lead to submerging completely in the inescapable depths of the bone-melting liquid; that fact was kept close to the hearts of each of them as they crossed.

Emilio stayed ahead, though periodically checked back to make sure his companions were doing fine.

"Definitely is becoming toasty here," Asher remarked.

"Can't handle it?" Emilio asked with a hint of cheekiness.

"Didn't say anything about that," Asher responded.

It was definitely concerning just how far the sea of lava seemed to stretch on for; the environment didn't help make it anymore comfortable with spikes of jagged rock hanging from the ceiling and the constant, looming threat of whatever lurked in the pits of the boiling liquid.

Still, Emilio was kept ignited with motivation to keep moving as he knew it wasn't very far now until the Quandary Gate could be found.

"Can you keep up? If not, I'll carry you," Vandread asked, checking back on the silver-haired man.