Thankfully the rest of Kain's journey was uneventful and less than 20 minutes later, while making sure to move at max speed and no breaks, he reached the opposite shore.
Kain exited the water looking like a drowned rat, his clothes uncomfortable soaked through.
He pressed a hand to his aching side as he moved, and removed the Aqua-Fin Bands which had burned through most of their charge during his desperate dash across the lake. While they'd propelled him forward at incredible speeds, his muscles were still stiff and sore from the effort.
But despite his physical discomfort, he was ecstatic.
He looked at the massive black wall in front of him. The black stone shimmered faintly in the moonlight, giving it an otherworldly appearance. Its smooth surface was devoid of seams, cracks, or any discernible entry points.
