The tunnel was shrouded in darkness, as if it were perpetual night, with the air thick and oppressive from the intense heat radiating around them. Its smooth, structured walls suggested it was human-made, reinforcing their suspicion that it might have been crafted by the researcher or another group of humans.
Naviga and Minerva proceeded cautiously, fully aware of the potential dangers that could lurk in the dark—whether deadly traps or small, yet lethal, monsters.
Each step echoed faintly, the sound absorbed by the heat and the pressing silence of the long, winding passage.
As they walked, they spoke about the next volcano mountain—the largest and most dangerous of the three volcanic peaks.
Minerva explained, "This fire elemental better area is where the Violet Inferno Flower grows, and it's said to this volcano home to the deadliest monsters."
"It's not like the first two mountains. This one could challenge even our full strength."
