They began rearranging the runes on the door according to the order in which the constellations appeared throughout the year. After much effort, they finally managed to align the runes in a new sequence.
As the last rune fell into place, the door to the secret chamber emitted a low, rumbling sound. Slowly, the door creaked open.
"We did it!" Prolo Hawthorne exclaimed excitedly.
They cautiously entered the chamber, finding it filled with precious magical artifacts and scrolls. The most striking item was an ancient altar in the center of the room, atop which rested a glowing key— the very "Key to Eternity."
"We've found the Key to Eternity!" Dean Bruce said, his voice filled with excitement.
However, at that moment, an unsettling feeling washed over him. Dean Bruce looked around, and noticed tiny cracks beginning to form along the walls of the chamber. The entire room seemed to be trembling faintly.