Roots of Dread
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MatureOngoing8m
Last published Thu, Oct 31, 2024
In the heart of a silent wasteland, a lone man awakens, surrounded by immense, twisted trees and flooded ground hidden beneath endless layers of roots. He has no memory of how he got there, and no clear path forward. Every step brings new dangers, hidden in the shadows, and the looming question pulses through his mind:
"Is there a way out, or am I condemned to wander forever?"
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