{RIKU POV}
The moment it felt like they were far enough from the entrance, Riku decided that now was the time for them to emerge from the narrow passages that they were traversing. The tremors never stopped since they began, and his senses were already screaming at him that something big was going to happen. Even more, the tension in the air was visibly thicker than when they left a few days ago. The people were hunkering down with the roads only being occupied by visibly terrified adventurers. Obviously, a fight was expected... The problem now was why.
"This is strange..." Shizu worriedly whispered, her hands never leaving her deck of cards. "It almost feels like something bad's about to happen."
"I... I agree..." Lexa anxiously replied, her grip on her staff tightening as she hugged it closer to her chest. "I've never seen the town this strung up..."