The impaled bodies slid along the shaft of the spear before being violently kicked backward. The man with reptilian eyes flashed a predatory grin as he watched them plummet into the void, their silhouettes swallowed by the shadows of the ruins.
But he had no time to relish his victory. More assailants were already climbing, emerging from the darkness with terrifying speed.
Yadha, who had remained in the background until now, reached out toward one of the pillars. With a precise gesture, she brushed her fingers against the stone, and in an instant, luminescent veins spread along the rocky surface. A deep rumble rose from the depths.
"They may have lived here for decades… but they are not the only ones who understand these ruins."
