Transcendence

The three of them tumbled down into the hole, landing at the bottom silently despite the sudden drop.

Their reflexes kicked in quickly, allowing them to land as quiet as a mouse.

They were conspicuously silent as they craned their ears and tried their best to hear any sounds that were coming from the cave.

Unlike Elysia and Sekai, who heard nothing, Alec heard the sound of the ringing grow louder and louder, until he almost felt as if he was off balance.

It couldn't be described as anything other than pure noise.

"What is it?" Elysia asked, seeing something in Alec's expression.

Alec could barely hear her voice over the sound of the ringing at all.

Sekai frowned and stalked forward, his Magitype providing just enough light for him to see where he was going.