Chapter 239

The team regrouped and made their way to the hidden temple. The journey was long and arduous, the forest growing denser and more foreboding with each step. As they neared the coordinates, they could feel the air growing colder, the sense of dark energy palpable.

The temple was an imposing structure, ancient and covered in strange symbols. The cultists had fortified it heavily, their numbers greater than any site the team had encountered so far.

"We need a plan," John said, his voice steady. "We can't rush in blindly."

Veronica nodded. "We'll need to create multiple distractions. Draw their forces out and thin their numbers before we make our move."

Milan and Natasha moved to set traps and diversions, while John and Veronica prepared to infiltrate the temple. The air was thick with tension, but their resolve remained unbroken.