The underground corridor was silent, save for the faint echoes of their footsteps. Hyeong Shin, Ji Ho, Mirae, and Cheon Ho moved cautiously through the labyrinthine tunnels of the Zodiac Court. The dim light of their torches flickered against the damp stone walls, casting long, eerie shadows.
Hyeong Shin tightened his grip on the divine blade, his senses sharp. He knew that this was the final stretch—a path that would lead them to the heart of the Zodiac Court and to the ultimate trial that awaited him. The weight of responsibility pressed on him, but he pushed it aside. He had come too far to falter now.
Ji Ho walked beside him, his claws still extended and glinting in the faint light. "I still can't believe we're actually doing this," he muttered. "I mean, we're walking straight into the lion's den, and you look like you're about to order takeout."
Hyeong Shin smirked faintly. "Someone has to keep their cool. You're panicked enough for the both of us."