Athena stepped forward, her expression resolute. "We've faced death before. We can face it again."
"Athena…" Cyrus began.
"Yes?"
"Don't say that shit again. You sound like a cringy-ass movie character."
With Athena rolling her eyes, the group pressed forward, the twisted dungeon looming ahead, every step a reminder of the corruption that awaited them deeper inside. They had no choice but to confront it, knowing that failure would mean unleashing a nightmare far worse than anything they had ever encountered.
