The mountain did not die. It evolved. After the collapse of the mountain node, the infected are no longer mindless swarms. Guided by a vast intelligence buried deep beneath the earth, they move with terrifying purpose. As new horrors emerge and the signal spreads across the ruins of civilization, Mara, Jonah, Eli, and the remaining survivors find themselves drawn toward a truth that could reshape humanity forever. When whispers become weapons and silence becomes survival, the line between the living and the dead begins to disappear. Static Fields is the gripping second novel in The Quiet Ascent series, blending post-apocalyptic survival, cosmic horror, and science fiction into a relentless journey through a world transformed by an unseen intelligence.