"So that's it? No danger lurking?" I asked, my voice echoing faintly in the vast chamber.
My eyes darted around, searching for any sign of danger as we walked out of the chamber. "You know, Agnos, you could've just done this yourself. You're one of the Unknown gods, after all."
Agnos, jumped on me and perched lazily on my shoulder like he didn't have a care in the world, gave an unimpressed snort. "Sure, but where's the fun in that? You need the experience."
I opened my mouth to retort, but a low, guttural growl from beneath the earth cut me off.
My stomach dropped.
Crap. I spoke too soon.
The ground beneath us rumbled violently, dust and loose rocks scattering as something massive began to stir.
A split second later, the earth split open, and a monstrous basilisk erupted from below, its glossy scales shimmering like an oil slick under the faint magical glow of the cavern. Its piercing yellow eyes seemed to radiate malice.
