Orion inwardly nodded his head, 'I know, but we have no choice. The portal leading to the outside is most likely at the center of the ruin. Even the Beastkins' portal is always shifting, and now even they can't get back. We need to head there if we want to leave.'
Lumi thoughtfully fell silent, quietly retreating to a corner of Orion's Sea of Consciousness as the group pressed onward, moving deeper into the labyrinth.
Orion maintained his calm composure externally, but inside, his mind was sharpened to an absolute edge of caution, constantly sensing the increasing oppressive aura that permeated the air around them.
Each subsequent corridor and chamber had more intricate runic patterns on the walls, the stone walls etched with elaborate runic designs pulsating gently with ancient energies.
Mana streams flowed visibly across the surfaces like veins of ethereal light, casting eerie yet mesmerizing glows upon the group as they traversed forward.
