Chapter 180

"Let me lead the way." Philip said while holding the lighted torch in his hands.

"Hmm, okay." I nodded in agreement.

Once we started to ascend, the painting started to go down from behind us.

"Well, we have no choice but to go forward I guess." Philip said.

The staircase that was leading up is enclosed with no windows, hence it was dark. The torch Phil was holding is the only source of light.

We have been climbing up the staircase for a while and we were hit on a dead end. Only a wall was seen in front of us.

"A dead end? Philip said curiously. But then I saw a crack on the wall sipping with light.

"Look." I pointed to Philip and he saw the crack.

Philip peeked inside for a while before looking at me once again.

"There is a room beyond this wall." Philip exclaimed. "But how can we go there?"

"Let me take a look." I said.

Philip gave way for me. I inspected the wall right in front of me. I tried to feel the walls surface with my hands. After sometime I felt a rough texture with