The Traitor's Confession

Lucas and Finn continued to run through the increasingly narrow and dark underground tunnels. Their footsteps echoed on the stone floor, reverberating through the damp and mossy walls. They knew they couldn't let the fleeing enemies escape, especially after what they had just witnessed."Can you see where they went?" Finn asked, looking ahead with sharp eyes."That way," replied Lucas, pointing to a smaller corridor on the right. "They're trying to avoid us by going deeper."Finn nodded, quickening his pace."Let's go, we can't lose track of them."The underground tunnels were like a confusing maze, filled with endless turns and branches. But Finn and Lucas remained focused, relying on their instincts and survival skills to track the enemy. After a few minutes of chasing, they saw torchlight ahead."There they are," Finn whispered.Lucas raised his hand, signaling to approach cautiously."Let's ambush them. Don't let them escape again."They approached a group of followers who had stopped at a crossroads, seemingly talking in a hurry. Lucas gave a signal, and they moved together. In seconds, they charged forward."Attack!" shouted Lucas, swinging his sword.The rebel followers were surprised, but two of them managed to react and fight back. Finn moved quickly, dodging attacks and parrying with his short sword. The brief battle ended when Lucas struck down the last enemy attacking them. Two of them lay helpless on the ground, while one of the remaining ones tried to flee."Not this time!" shouted Finn, throwing a small knife that hit the fleeing enemy's leg. The man fell to the ground, groaning in pain.Lucas approached quickly and pointed his sword."You're not going anywhere. Now, talk. Who are you really? What are you doing here?"The man whimpered, his hands clutching the wound on his leg."I... I don't know what you're talking about...""We don't have time for this game," Finn said coldly."You can talk now, or we'll leave you here in this corridor. Alone."Lucas stared at the man sharply. "We know you're doing something here. If you tell me now, maybe we can make a deal. But if not..." He raised his sword a little higher.The man swallowed hard, sweat dripping down his forehead."Okay, okay! I'll talk... We're part of something bigger... A movement... The Abyssal Rebellion..."Lucas and Finn exchanged quick glances."Abyssal Rebellion?" asked Lucas. "What is it? And what are you planning?""It's a rebellion," the man said in a low, fearful voice. "They want to awaken the power of the underworld... and use it to destroy Eldoria... and take over the upper world..."Finn sighed deeply. "And who are 'they'? Who's leading this?"The man trembled. "Lord Nerezza... He's the shadow lord of the underworld... But there's more to it. Some of Eldoria's leaders are also involved... They made a deal... a dark deal... the Abyssal Pact...""Abyssal Pact?" Lucas repeated, disbelief creeping into his voice. "So the leaders of Eldoria are allied with this rebellion?""Yes... and they'll do anything to get the power of the underworld," the man continued. "They don't care if this city is destroyed... They only care about power and strength."Finn sighed heavily. "This is worse than we thought. It's not just a cult or creatures from the underworld. It's a high-level conspiracy."Lucas lowered his sword slightly, pondering what they had just learned. "We need to go back and tell the others. If this is true, then Eldoria is in great danger. And we don't know who we can trust."Finn nodded. "And we need to find out more about this Abyssal Pact and who else is involved in it."Lucas sighed and nodded. He knew this was just the beginning of something much bigger and more dangerous. But at least they now had a direction to follow."Thank you for your cooperation," Lucas said as he tied the man's hands. "You'll come with us. We'll need your testimony."The man could only nod, resigned to his fate.Before they left, Lucas opened the System Window in his mind to check the status of the new quest that had been triggered after this confession.System Window - New Quest| NEW QUEST! || Quest: The Abyssal Pact || Description: Uncover the conspiracy of the Eldoria leaders involved in the Abyssal Pact. Find those involved and prevent the || Abyssal Rebellion before it's too late. || Objective: || - Investigate the Abyssal Pact | | - Find the involved leaders | | - Stop the Abyssal Rebellion || Reward: || - 500 Gacha Points || - New Skill: Shadow Reaver (Tier A) |Lucas read the notification and sighed inwardly."It seems like we have a lot more to do," he thought.Although the previous gacha system update had disappointed him, this reward was tempting enough to take."But for now, let's focus on our mission.""Let's go back to the inn and regroup with the others," said Lucas, turning to Finn. "We need to make our next move."Finn nodded, and they carried their captive back to the surface, ready to face the new challenges that lay ahead. Their adventure was far from over, and the conspiracy behind the Abyssal Pact was proving to be more complex and dangerous than they had ever imagined.