In suffocating, oppressive darkness, the echo of footsteps resonated as a lone man descended the staircase.
After moving the throne, Ethan had uncovered an entrance that led into the unknown—a hidden descent toward a place he knew nothing about.
The moment he stepped down, the throne slid back into position, sealing the passage behind him. Darkness swallowed the staircase entirely; there was not a single source of light in this place.
Fortunately, Ethan's vision had been enhanced by his ability ... Raven's Insight.
Through it, he could see within the darkness and avoid unpleasant surprises.
The staircase spiraled downward for a long stretch. At some point, the descent shifted into a straight path. Later still, the stairs began ascending again.
Frowning, Ethan deactivated Raven's Insight, relying instead on his heightened senses after advancing to the rank of a Skilled Knight.
