Seph, who was standing nearest to Will, immediately reacted. Will had already slid past the reach of her arms, and trying to move towards him could put her in a similarly bad position.
Instead, she quickly used her life legacy.
A tough root burst through the hard stone floor next to Will, providing the boy with something to grab onto.
"T- thanks for the save."
Will's hands trembled a bit as he pulled himself back toward the group, using Seph's root for leverage.
The team was on high alert, their eyes scanning the darkness around them for any sign of danger.
Suddenly, Edol's danger sense started tingling. He quickly sent his mana underground, scanning for any movement or traps.
Nothing.
'There's definitely something… Ah!'
Edol glanced up to the ceiling, where a few of the stalactites were vibrating unnaturally. The stone spikes shook back and forth, threatening to dislodge themselves from their holds.
