Chapter 17: Spark
Adyr spent half an hour silently tailing the skeletons as they dragged the man through the twisting tunnels. He remained hidden the entire time, avoiding any movement that might draw attention.
At last, the path opened into a vast chamber. The space was so large that when Adyr looked up, he saw countless blue crystals embedded in the ceiling, glowing like stars and casting a radiant light that illuminated the entire room like a false sun.
As the skeletons continued dragging the man down a sloping side path into the lower level of the chamber, Adyr took cover behind a large boulder and observed from above.
This had to be their gathering place. Below, there were at least a hundred skeletons—and that wasn't even the strangest part.
Every single one of them was kneeling, arms raised, facing the same direction, as if in worship.
And at the center of their collective focus, perched atop a stone platform, was a white bird.
"What is this, the dungeon boss?" He muttered, instincts shaped by old MMORPGs. But it was far too small to be one.
As Adyr studied the creature, plain at first glance, yet strangely ethereal, a familiar sight returned. Once again, green text flickered before his eyes—a system message, presenting new information.
[Spark detected]
[Name] Dawn Raven
[Path] Astra