Chapter 69 -69-Apocalypse?
The gnomes had lived their entire history beneath the surface of the world.
Deep underground, hidden beneath layers of bedrock and reinforced structures, they had constructed sprawling cities unlike anything on the surface. And among them, none were more grand or renowned than Terra Fortress—the pride of the gnome race.
When it was first constructed, Terra Fortress was hailed as the ultimate bastion, a city that would never fall. For over a thousand years, it stood as a symbol of unbreakable strength, a masterpiece of engineering, and a testament to the gnomes’ mastery over subterranean architecture and steam-powered technology.
But now, in a single day, a group of maniacs who called themselves "The Artists" had erased it from existence.
Completely.
Utterly.
Gone.
It wasn’t just a tragedy—it was a cataclysm, a force of destruction that likely touched upon godly authority itself.
Ten seconds after the explosion began, the monstrous surge of energy from the circular steam construct finally subsided. The shockwave slowed, and silence descended.
But the silence only made the devastation more evident.
What was once a vast underground metropolis had become a landscape of ruin and desolation.