Anabella and Thiên Phong left the antique store with the small box in hand. On their way back, they sensed a strange presence. A group of strangers had blocked their path, and the group's words made them uneasy.
"They won't stop,"
Thiên Phong said, his eyes tense.
"We need to deal with this situation quickly."
Anabella nodded but also felt uneasy.
"We need to find a safe place to examine this box."
They decided to go to a small rented room that Anabella had secured. Upon entering, Anabella locked the door carefully and placed the box on the table. She opened it to reveal a glowing gemstone, surrounded by ancient symbols.
"This gem seems important,"
Thiên Phong remarked.
"We should examine the symbols and see how this gem is related to the ritual."
Anabella began studying the gem and the surrounding symbols. She discovered that the symbols on the gem and those on the wall of the old building were identical.
"This gem could be the key to breaking the curse,"
she said,
"but we need to perform a specific ritual to unlock it."