Elena's eyes roamed over the tunnel, its depth shrouded in darkness. "That must be one heck of a fall."
"Are they even alive?" Princess Lorelai asked, her laughter echoing.
"Of course they're dead!" the group chorused.
"Many demons and devils used to lurk near those tunnels, waiting for unlucky surface dwellers to fall to their deaths so they could feast on their souls. But now, everyone is too afraid to leave their houses," Nori explained.
"Wait," Ren interrupted, his curiosity piqued. "If that's the case, couldn't you just shoot up to the surface through those tunnels and hunt beasts in there?"
The rest nodded. "That's right."
Nori shook her head. "It's not that simple. There's a powerful barrier up there that protects the surface from the Netherworld. Even the late King of the Netherworld, Obsidian X, couldn't ascend without facing the burn of those spells.
