Round 16

The ground beneath their feet trembled in response to another low rumble from beneath, as if the very earth itself was responding to their presence. The blue-green light from the tunnel entrance surged forward, casting an eerie glow on the surrounding ruins and illuminating the dark sky above. Gravedigger Renn's stammered warning was drowned out by the din, but his words still carried a sense of urgency: "Five minutes is up! We need to move now or risk being overrun!" The captain's voice was laced with desperation, and Silra's eyes narrowed as she assessed their situation. She had noted the tunnel entrance's bioluminescent light, which pulsed rhythmically – too regular for random phenomena, too deliberate to be environmental. Jeane stepped forward into the tunnel entrance, her crimson eyes scanning the darkness ahead, while Sister Hale followed closely behind, her hand resting on the hilt of her holy symbol. The air seemed to vibrate with tension as they prepared to face whatever lay within.