The two of them walked along the edge of the crystal platform, and the closer they got, the more intense the abnormal energy fluctuation became.
It was an indescribable hybrid frequency, containing the corroding noise unique to the Abyss, mixed with an older and more primitive rhythm.
Eliot noticed a subtle change in his companion's state.
His breathing rhythm quickened, his gaze grew more alert, and his muscles tightened like bowstrings.
These slight changes might be imperceptible to the average person, but they were crystal clear to Eliot's perception.
As they approached the northwest corner of the platform, the energy fluctuation became unusually intense.
The air was filled with a decaying and sweet scent, like honey smeared over rotten flesh.
This corner of the platform was surrounded by several colossal crystal pillars, forming a semi-enclosed space.
