With the subtle slowdown in the vortex's rotational speed and the brief drop in the infrasound frequency, the sinking feeling in everyone's hearts—as if they had plunged into an abyss—was pierced by a ray of dawn spilling through layers of dark clouds, sparking a sliver of hope for survival against the odds. Yet, fate always seems to love delivering a heavy blow when people are least prepared. This seemingly easing situation was actually like a violent undercurrent hidden beneath a calm sea, concealing an even more terrifying crisis.
The infrasound emitted by the vortex underwent a spine-chilling and bizarre mutation. Originally invisible, colorfully nonexistent yet immensely powerful, the infrasound seemed to be infused with some evil consciousness in an instant. It began to target those resisting it with pinpoint precision, acting like a soul-devouring ghost; anyone who dared to attempt resistance would instantly suffer an intensified, even more violent assault.
Trapped within the solid cage condensed from the vortex's power, Black Skinny Monkey was already on the verge of death from the previous torture, but the stubbornness and resilience deep in its bones burned like an unquenchable flame. Just as it tried once again to summon all its strength, pushing its hardest to shatter this imprisoning cage, the vortex—acting like a demon incarnate—seemed to grow a pair of invisible eyes, instantly detecting its intent to resist. In a split second, the infrasound roared like an a…
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