Bab 406: 405: The Mountain of Metals (Bonus Chapter)

Beyond the shifting sands of The Morphing Expanse, Corey and Selene gazed at the towering and sky-piercing mountain of metals with fascination.

Instead of rock and dirt, The Mountain of Metals was made out of countless layers of metallic ores, alloys, and crystalline minerals. Its jagged cliffs gleamed in the dim light, casting reflections that seemed to shift and ripple, as though the mountain itself was alive.

Copper veins threaded through silvery steel, blackened iron, and gleaming gold, while some sections were made out of bronze, cobalt, and platinum.

The mountain's surface was uneven, with sharp ridges and jagged outcrops that jutted out at odd angles, creating a maze of treacherous peaks and deep ravines. Some areas were smooth as polished steel, while others were coarse with rusted metal shards that crunched when stepped on like brittle bones.