The elevator ride is a tense one. They both knew that the second those doors opened, they were in for the fight of their lives.
Jun had seen the likes of Conquest but didn't actually face him like the others did. Ryo had never even seen a God or faced a Seraph, so neither of them were truly prepared for what lied in wait for them at the end of the Gauntlet of Retribution.
"Ryo." Jun said.
"Hm?"
"Whatever happens down there just know that I'm glad we ran into each other at the watchtower."
Ryo grinned. "Same."
The elevator came to a stop - Jun immediately drew his blade and Ryo clutched his cursed knuckles tightly. The door slid open and a giant circular room laid out before them. It was truly massive for being so deep underground.
