Chapter 178: The Shadowheart Sanctum, Unique Monsters

[Welcome to the Shadowheart Sanctum!]

[Good luck! For your soul is now trapped within these walls!]

"This place feels alive," Alex murmured, scanning the walls.

The corridor ahead stretched endlessly, carved from polished obsidian that reflected faint, distorted images of their surroundings.

Strange, undulating patterns coursed along the walls like veins, glowing faintly red before fading into darkness.

The ground beneath their feet was uneven, cracked as if by an ancient force, and the air was heavy, carrying an oppressive heat that pressed down on their lungs.

Alice adjusted her grip on her frost-tipped bow, her sharp eyes darting around the room.

"This is the weirdest Secret Realm yet," she mumbled.

Alex nodded.

His intuition tingled, an ever-present warning of danger lurking beyond sight.

Each step they took echoed, the sound swallowed quickly by the oppressive atmosphere.