Chapter 69: Trail of Strength

The passage illuminated by the crystal was narrow and winding, the air growing colder with each step Renzor took. The walls of the tunnel were rough-hewn, etched with ancient runes that seemed to pulse faintly in the crystal's light. Renzor's footsteps echoed in the confined space, a rhythmic reminder of his solitary journey.

As he ventured deeper, the air became denser, filled with a palpable sense of foreboding. The tunnel eventually opened into a vast cavern, the ceiling lost in shadow and the floor covered in a fine layer of crystalline dust. In the center of the cavern stood an imposing stone archway, adorned with intricate carvings and glowing runes similar to those in the tunnel.

Beyond the archway, a shimmering barrier of light pulsated, casting a surreal glow throughout the cavern. Renzor approached cautiously, feeling the weight of the trial that awaited him pressing down like an invisible force.