Zara and Kael stepped out of the shadows, their features etched with resolve, and the cavern lay in eerie silence. Splintered weaponry, smouldering debris, and the lingering echoes of the carnage that had nearly engulfed them were all visible behind them. Nevertheless, a sense of resolution was evident despite the debris. The worst was behind them, but the last test was still to come.
Kael touched Zara's shoulder in a comforting manner. With a steady yet worried tone, he questioned, "Are you ready?"
Zara gave a nod. "We can't stop now; we've come too far. This is our time, if the prophecy is accurate.
The Prism of Unity, the ancient artefact they had been searching for the entire time, was located in the centre of the cavern. It seemed alive, pulsing with the energy of innumerable generations, encased in a swirling tornado of light and shadow. However, the air became denser as they approached, brimming with an almost intolerable tension.
"What could be a trap?" With his hand automatic
