The dungeon stretched onward, its winding tunnels and dim glow creating an unsettling maze.
The trio pressed forward, their steps careful but purposeful.
Luke's earlier excitement had tempered into focus, and Kiara's nervousness was replaced by steely determination.
"Stay sharp," Rem said, his voice cutting through the oppressive silence. "We're likely getting closer to the heart of this place. The deeper we go, the tougher the monsters will be."
Luke and Kiara both nodded, their weapons gripped tightly.
It didn't take long for the monsters to appear.
A cacophony of screeches echoed through the tunnel as a wave of creatures surged toward them.
These monsters were unlike the lizards from before; they were hulking, ape-like beasts with glowing eyes and claws sharp enough to carve through stone.