An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The group traveled through a desolate expanse of endless sand, a monotonous scene void of life.

However, a surprising change awaited them as the barren landscape transformed into a vibrant oasis filled with flowers, plants, and trees.

It was a stark contrast to the lifeless terrain they had just crossed. Up ahead, an expansive and endless forest emerged, an unusual sight in the expectedly barren Deadlands.

The sudden appearance of this flourishing oasis left them in awe.

The oasis ahead looked like two different worlds. On one side, yellow sand stretched out, barren and desolate. On the other side, lush greenery extended as far as the eye could see.

“Wow! Who’d have thought we’d find this in the middle of Deadlands?”

“Is this really an oasis? It looks more like a forest!”

“With all these green trees, sweet- smelling grass, and blooming flowers, it’s like stumbling upon a hidden paradise!”

astonishment. The earlier oasis they had come across was a

before them now resembled a forest,

we ventured into the Deadlands last year?

has transformed in just a year!” the short- haired girl

found it hard to believe that

shifting, causing underground rivers to overflow

was unlikely that abundant vegetation could thrive, even with

surprise, a forest appeared in the midst of

Jackson exclaimed with enthusiasm.

statements, Jackson

are probably many dangers, too,”

numbers and skilled experts, even if we come across danger, I’m

forefront, Jackson felt completely