As she tapped the spot, she leaned in closer to him, her breath brushing against his cheek. Without a word, she gestured for him with her index finger to follow her gaze and look ahead, her eyes sparkling with ecstasy.
Rio followed Eve's finger and saw the faint outline of the barrier. It was the same barrier he had passed through on his first visit to this place. But this time, the barrier was right in front of them, separating them from the dark world outside. His eyes adjusted to the dim light of the underground world, and he was amazed by what he saw.
The walls were covered in bioluminescent plants and fungi, casting an eerie glow on everything around them. The ground was scattered with glowing stones that pulsed with a soft, blue light.
"Let's go, Partner." She pulled him by his hands who were surprisingly gazing outside the barrier.