CHAPTER FORTY FIVE: INTO THE DEPTHS.

INTO THE DEPTHS.

Kyra took the lead in the dim corridor, her sword emitting a soft light that lit up the way. The cold, damp air made her shiver. The only sound that could be heard in the oppressive silence was the quiet footsteps of her companions: Eldon, Marcus, and Selene.

"Keep near," Kyra softly murmured, her words reverberating against the stone walls. "We are unaware of what we may come across in this place."

Eldon gave a nod while scanning their surroundings with his eyes. "This location has an ancient atmosphere, as if it has remained untouched for hundreds of years."

Walking next to Kyra, Selene's hands emitted a gentle glow of protective magic. "We must exercise caution. The master of the sorcerer may have set traps for us.

Marcus, at the back, held his shield up and stayed vigilant. "Regardless of the circumstances, we will always support each other."

As they continued farther down the passage, the temperature dropped, and the glow from Kyra's sword started to fade. The wa