Chapter 26: Chiselclaw
The maleficent and magnificent structure of the mountain of skull lay bare before the crew, a wonderful yet dangerous sight to behold. The low, ominous sounds escaping from the mountain added another layer of mischief to its appearance.
It brought about silence amongst the crew. They halted, taking in the magnificent structure with different emotions displayed in their eyes—fear, awe, and cautious wonder. Nervous gulps escaped the mouths of a few soldiers, their breaths visible in the cooling air.
’Standing close to it feels like standing before a bomb, ready to explode,’ thought Alister as he scanned his surroundings, his heart pounding slightly faster than usual.
Surrounding the base of mountain were skeletal remains of inhuman creatures. The smallest skeletal remain on sight was bigger than an average human being, and the biggest one was a lot bigger than two elephants combined.
The structure and sizes of the remains alone reminded the crew of the danger that existed within the mountain of skull.
If such gigantic creatures could not survive the mountain of skull, would it be possible for the measly human to survive?
Osborne observed the maleficent structure for a few seconds before bringing out a map from his spatial pouch. The lines of the lap had a soft glow that made it more eligible in the dark.
He began tracing lines on the map with his wrinkly finger while observing the mountain from time to time. A few minutes later, he pointed at the biggest skeletal remains on sight, and the crew began strolling towards it.
Five to ten minutes later, they arrived at the location.