Shadows Beneath the Crimson Path

The newly revealed pathway extended far into the unknown, its faint crimson glow pulsing rhythmically like a heartbeat. Each step forward seemed to pull Daniel and Mira deeper into the mystery of the Crimson Abyss, where every shadow concealed a potential threat, and every sound carried a warning.

The oppressive weight that had accompanied them since their descent eased slightly, but the air was far from tranquil. Instead, it buzzed with an unseen energy, sharp and biting, a reminder that danger was never far away. Mira adjusted her grip on her sword, her knuckles white with tension. Her sharp eyes scanned every corner, every flicker of movement that might signal an attack.

"Do you feel that?" she asked, her voice steady despite the unease.

Daniel nodded, his fins twitching slightly as he allowed the Fragment to resonate with the shifting energy around him. "It's... lighter, but not in a good way. It feels like we're being lured into something."