Shadow of the Ancients / Run 003 / Main Story

Round 200 Transcript

Episode 1 · Episode Round 1

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Narrator

Narrator · Narrator

As we push forward, the air grows thick with the scent of damp earth and ozone. The sound of our footsteps echoes off the rocky walls, the only light coming from a few scattered torches that we managed to salvage from our earlier escape. I notice that the walls are becoming increasingly unstable, the rocks loose and shifting as we move deeper into the crevice. Suddenly, the ground gives way beneath my feet, and I find myself tumbling through a small chasm, landing hard on the rocky floor with a thud. As I struggle to catch my breath, I realize that I've fallen into a small underground chamber, the ceiling lost in darkness. The room is dimly lit by a few flickering torches, casting eerie shadows on the walls. And then I see it: a large, ornate mirror hanging on the far wall, its surface reflecting an image that doesn't quite match the room.

Merrin

Merrin · Rogue

I stumble to my feet, my heart racing as I take in the eerie chamber before us. The mirror on the wall reflects an image that doesn't quite match what's in front of me, and I can't shake the feeling that we've stumbled into something far more dangerous than a simple crevice. "Varrika," I whisper, my voice trembling slightly. "I don't think this is just a normal room. Something about it feels... off."

Varrika

Varrika · Fighter

I step into the chamber, my mace at the ready. The mirror on the wall catches my eye immediately, its ornate frame glinting in the flickering torchlight. I move closer, peering at the surface intently. "It's definitely not right," I mutter, running a hand along the cool glass. "The reflection doesn't match what we're seeing."