Atlas stood still for a moment, simply taking in the vast space before him. The soft blue glow emanating from the frozen pool, combined with the floating elemental particles scattered throughout the chamber, made the entire place feel ethereal, like a hidden sanctuary untouched by time.
This was undoubtedly once an active lava pool before the island became frozen. An obvious conclusion, considering the island's volcanic nature. It bore similarities to Flare Peak, the volcanic island, making a location like this somewhat expected.
He couldn't shake the thought… What if a powerful monster was trapped beneath the frozen surface, waiting for the ice to weaken and the island's environment to shift back to its natural state?
Suddenly, another violent tremor shook the ground beneath them. Atlas steadied his footing just as a deep, guttural roar echoed through the cave, vibrating against the walls.
It was a massive roar. One that could only belong to a creature of enormous size.
