Chapter 122: Ch120. Test
The silence that followed the Master’s words was suffocating. The masked figures surrounding them remained motionless, their unreadable expressions only adding to the tension. The only sound was the faint hum of the flickering neon lights embedded in the chamber walls, casting sharp, angular shadows across the shifting floor panels.
Miles kept his stance firm, his fingers tightening around the shaft of his scythe. His heart pounded, but his voice remained steady.
"I need to prepare before I challenge The Last Verse."
"A bold claim." The Master’s masked face tilted slightly, his dark eyes glimmering with amusement, or perhaps curiosity.
"You really don’t do subtle, do you?" Kurt let out a low whistle.
"The Last Verse is not a place one simply walks into. It is the heart of The Horizon, the culmination of all roads. Do you even understand what it is you seek?" The Master got up and took a step forward, his presence heavy.
"That’s why I’m here. To find out." Miles met his gaze.
"Then let us see if you are prepared to seek answers." The Master chuckled, a hollow sound that reverberated through the chamber.
With a snap of his fingers, the shifting floor beneath them rumbled. Panels slid apart, revealing a network of interlocking mechanisms. The masked figures around them took a step back as thick metal arms unfurled from the walls and ceiling, whirring to life with an eerie synchronization.
"Here we go..." Kurt shifted beside Miles, muttering.
Without warning, the arms lashed out.