Chapter 20: Do You Know Who I Am?
Sollivan’s gaze became clear, and despite the pain he was feeling, he stood up naturally and stretched his body indifferently before walking forward.
Otieno stared at him with suspicion, but he didn’t make any further moves. However, he didn’t feel at ease and continued to think.
After the two of them walked for another thirty minutes, the pained Sollivan noticed a massive metal door on the right side of the tunnel.
He furrowed his eyebrows in anger and noticed that the priest’s pace had slowed slightly, then stopped in front of the door and ordered him to stop as well.
Sollivan stood silently, continuing to observe everything that was happening, directing a small portion of his attention to Noctis, who was still wandering aimlessly on the surface above them. Due to their close proximity, the bond between them had regained its usual strength, so he knew what Noctis was feeling.
Noctis even sent him occasional waves of thoughts, informing him of what it saw and wanted. But Sollivan couldn’t find any way for Noctis to enter, despite its ability to merge with shadows. It still couldn’t penetrate solid objects.
Clang!
Creak!
Otieno opened the massive metal door, which emitted a high-pitched creak that echoed through the area due to the rust on its hinges. After pushing the door open enough, he looked at Sollivan and ordered, "Enter."
Powerless to resist, Sollivan walked inside to find another spiral staircase, but this time it was well-crafted, with wide and slightly cleaner steps. Even the glowing stones on the sides were brighter.
*Bang!*
The door slammed shut behind him, and without looking back, he began ascending the staircase, which was shorter than the previous one. Within moments, he reached another large wooden door that was slightly ajar, with strange murmuring sounds coming from behind it.