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"This passage was only used by insects," Chandler explained in a low voice.
After the Lord of Grassmere had fallen into the sorcerer’s grasp, only the sacrificial family head had ever treaded on this path.
The semi-circular stone corridor was long and eerie. The torch Chandler carried flickered with a steady crackling sound, yet the darkness in the stone wall’s cracks never faded.
Wherever the small torchlight passed, the viscous darkness immediately filled the void again. The stale air that had been still for centuries flowed between my bones.
"Hoo…" Rena let out a quiet breath.
Clatter.
Even Acorn walked cautiously.
I didn’t want to bring him, but…
I had no choice because the little creature refused to leave my side. Leaving him behind felt wrong.
The corridor had a gentle slope, but it was definitely spiraling downward. The deeper we went, the colder it became. At the end of it, something ominous lurked. It felt like a faint trace of a ghost was wandering in the shadows.
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