The descent of the elevator was smooth and eerily silent, but the combination of this silence and the surrounding darkness only intensified the oppressive atmosphere for the group.
It was impossible to tell how long they had been descending when suddenly, faint voices reached their ears:"Damn it, we were almost done cracking this, and now more symbols are appearing!"
"Hurry, record that new symbol!"
"Nar, fetch more moonstones! The seal feels like it's weakening. The main group isn't here, so we can't afford to let our guard down."
Hearing these voices, Dean Bruce and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Regardless of how strong the members of the Nine Provinces Alliance might be, at least they had encountered an enemy. It was far better than wandering through this place with nothing but their own mounting anxiety.
"Hmm? Why is the elevator coming down?"
"Is Boken coming? What's he doing here?"
