Fiery crown

Elrick, Auron, Mera, and the Deus Behemoth Brothers all wore broad smiles as they finally stepped beyond the oppressive realm of lethal radiation. For what felt like an eternity, the fiery aura had threatened to consume them from the inside out, forcing them to expend vast reserves of energy merely to stay alive. 

Cain, on the other hand, frowned. Though he didn't voice it, the disappearance of the radiation interfered with his carefully laid plans. Moreover, he felt perplexed by this sudden shift. By all logical deductions, the deeper they ventured into the Sky Sovereign Tomb, the more intense the radiation should have become. Indeed, that pattern had held true along every pathway up to this point. To have it suddenly vanish ran counter to his expectations.

His mind churned with possibilities. After a moment of silent reflection, a notion flashed through his thoughts: "A Black Hole Quantum Behavior?"