Chapter 28: Their World

“We’ll plan our escape a little later, Mazoi. Just take a look at this at the moment,” Zadi said to him.

The huge man went to the pygmy’s side and took the papyrus roll from her hands. He looked at it and read it quickly. “Where did you get this? I heard that someone guarded this and thought it was just a myth.”

“Yes, but guardian is now frozen down below.” Zadi nodded. “Do you think we can really use this?”

“Definitely, yes. I heard that the Book of Gates contains twelve hours, a series of gates that the soul should have safe passage. Each gate is said to be associated with a goddess with a specific title. The book is believed to help those who have departed to make their journey safe to the underworld.”

“And we can use it as a last resort to defeat Priestess Nehes.”

Everyone looked at Zadi when she finished saying it.

“But how is that possibl