The Portrait

Elliot, Lance, and Kaminari didn't waste any time and got to the basement. An immense amount of mana was gathered there, seemingly coming from the giant statue.

"Lance, what could they mean when it moved?" Elliot asked. "And why were they hiding in the basement when we specifically said for them to leave."

Lance shrugged, "I don't know how to answer that. But they're here, Connor and Ed must be here too."

"Maybe," Elliot muttered. "I hope they're safe here."

They just arrived at the entrance and were expecting more chaos, but it seemed rathet peaceful. All the people from Shyaka had already fled the scene, leaving the basements silent and empty. The mana had calmed down too, making the the suffocating atmosphere returned to normal.

"We'll know when we get there," Lance said. He brandished both his swords and led the way around the basement filled with wooden crates.