CHAPTER 48
As Ren was swallowed by Luciena's Core Release, the others plummeted into the underground. Kaela quickly reacted, her gentle petals blooming beneath them to cushion their fall.
Not far from where they landed, a deafening crash shook the ground. Zarveth had descended, scattering shards of rock and dust across the ground.
To their shock, the underground wasn't a simple cavern. It stretched like a labyrinth, illuminated by faint blue lights embedded along the stone ceiling, forming endless passageways that ran beneath Ward 10.
"I should welcome you." Zarveth's voice echoed, low and mocking, as he stepped forward. "This is my little fortress. My 'men' and I carved these paths long ago before I turned them to ashes. These tunnels were meant as escape routes, should things ever go south, but who would've thought? They'll serve just as well for the execution of little mice like you."
His laughter was eerie and twisted, echoing through the hollow corridors.
