Chapter 90: Holding the Line

The structure groaned ominously as the team sprinted through its collapsing corridors. The runes lining the walls flared in chaotic bursts of light, casting eerie shadows across the jagged architecture. The air grew heavier with every step, each breath laced with the metallic tang of ancient power.

"Keep moving!" Ethan shouted over the rising cacophony. The crystalline orb in his hands pulsed erratically, as though reacting to the chaos around them. Every instinct told him the structure wasn't just collapsing, it was trying to stop them from leaving.

Lillith's crimson saber blazed ahead, carving through debris that blocked their path. "The faster we move, the better. This place is falling apart."

Tazra glanced behind them, her blasters raised. "And not quietly! We've got more constructs coming!"