The duo scanned their surroundings, expecting danger but finding only an eerie calm. The ground beneath their feet felt solid and unremarkable, despite the chaos that had preceded their landing. There were no signs of the assailants who had attacked them with those deadly blade strikes and the bone-chilling beam. The air was thick with tension, every breath heavy as they moved cautiously, expecting the worst. Just then, the ground beneath them trembled, sending faint vibrations throughout the chasm.
Without warning, the surrounding darkness peeled away, like a veil being lifted from their eyes. The underground chamber started shining, the light growing steadily until it revealed the vastness of their surroundings. What they saw left both Valcroy and Erik speechless.
