As Max descended deeper into the darkness of the tenth floor, the temperature dropped significantly and a bone-chilling coldness crept into his bones.
The shadows seemed to grow thicker and more suffocating with each step he took, and the once distant sound of dripping water was now replaced by an eerie silence.
Still, his expression remained neutral as he pressed on, determined to complete his mission. The stairway led him to a vast chamber, its walls lined with flickering torches that cast a macabre glow over everything.
In the center of the room loomed a massive creature, its looming figure shrouded in darkness.
But what caught his attention the most were the prison cells scattered around the room, each one housing terrifying monsters who begged and pleaded to be set free from their confines, all banging on the bars in fury.
Their cries echoed off the stone walls, creating a deafening racket that made Max's head throb.