Chapter 117: Deep in the Ruins, the Demon Messengers
The team set off again after a short rest.
Ansu and Celia walked ahead, hand in hand, scouting the way, while Eddie followed cautiously behind, carrying the "sleeping" Professor Duncan on his back.
After emerging from the long, narrow corridor, the space ahead opened up significantly. Although it was still pitch black, the faint whispers of their conversation created a series of echoes.
Beyond the corridor lay a circular gallery. Approaching the railing, which was adorned with exquisite carvings, and looking down, they saw only an abyss radiating a chilling aura.
Ansu cast an Illumination spell in mid-air, revealing that they were in a structure that spiraled infinitely downward like a tower. The light couldn't even reach the gallery on the opposite side, suggesting a diameter of at least a hundred meters.
With a silent understanding, Celia cast a fireball. The flame whistled as it shot downward, illuminating the architectural details along the way.
But as the fireball continued its descent, the profound darkness gradually swallowed the light. The bottom of the abyss remained unseen.
The sheer depth of it made them all shiver.
"I knew the ancient demon empire specialized in megastructures, but this depth..." Eddie spoke with a mix of awe and fear. "It's still shocking. How many years must it have taken to build, and how much labor and resources were spent?"