The Third Ancestor brimmed with confidence. Lawrend nodded his head and urged Aleshia and the others to break their gems and head down the staircase.
Lawrend followed behind them and the staircase closed.
The staircase released a serene glow as rare gems were inlaid across the walls. They gave enough illumination to help them head down.
"Master, what if this is a trap?" Ramiela asked.
She stood close to Nephilim and focused her senses on the surroundings. She was ready for any booby trap that might attack them.
"I don't know. Let's just keep going. I believe those gems are real."
Lawrend couldn't offer them assurance as he himself was clueless about what was at the bottom. Though, his instinct was telling him that the Third Ancestor was trustworthy.
The group soon reached the very bottom. A bubbling pool of lava greeted them. It released heat that could cook a steak in a matter of minutes.
"I will go in first," Lawrend said.
