The journey to the Abyssal Cavern began at dawn, with Sam leaving the eerie, mist-shrouded city of Fathom's End behind. The Whisperer's cryptic directions and the tome's vague hints were his only guides, but hey, that was just another Tuesday in the life of a protagonist, right?
"Alright, Linkage Gu," Sam said as he adjusted the straps of his backpack, the Gu peeking out with curious eyes. "Looks like we've got a date with some spooky trees and possibly homicidal cultivators. You ready?"
The Gu chirped in response, and Sam grinned. "Good, 'cause I'm definitely not, but here we go anyway."
