The sands of the Maritak desert trembled as five enormous basilisks, with thick black-scaled skin and glowing red eyes, crept out of their lairs.
The unusual presence of these dangerous creatures so far from their den made Elyndor suspect that something had drawn them here.
"Basilisks don't stray far from their dens without reason. I'm certain this has something to do with the artifact they're carrying, Ethan," Elyndor warned in a cautious tone.
"I think you're right, Elyndor," Ethan replied, making sure his power remained concealed, as Elyndor had instructed. He felt an uneasiness in the air, mingled with an exhilarating tension that ran through his veins.
Just then, Leaf ran over to the leader of the convoy, Sir Alderic, an experienced knight and the head of security for the Est family. "Sir, should we use it now?" she asked firmly, though a flicker of tension was visible in her eyes.
