“Come on, let’s go, let’s go,” Lucas commanded, gathering the remainder of his surviving crew. They headed to the location of the fortress, their minds all focused on the mission.The silence in the car was heavy, as the route they took was very dangerous. It was an old, abandoned mountain route, but the government had taken over that area, so soldiers were littered all over the place. And not just that—the road was scary and terrifying. But Lucas didn't mind. All he cared about was the success of the mission, however possible.“You can’t be serious,” Angela scolded. But the deadly snarl on his face told her he was even more serious than she could imagine.She sighed deeply and tossed her rifle onto her lap. Of course, she wanted to stop now because the battle was getting more dangerous than she thought. She never imagined Lucas could be this crazy. At first, she was the fearless one, but at this point, fear began to set in. All she ever wanted was just to see her daughter, Emma.

“Slow and steady…” Lucas whispered, his voice echoed softly. Their hearts pounded against their chests as they moved into the tunnels slowly. There skins were covered with goosebumps and thief breaths hitched inside their throats.Lucas took the led, Angela was by his side, her eyes narrowing at intervals while John stayed behind them all, his fist tightly clasped on his gun.His breath was shallow and the sound of their boots echoed in the tunnels. It was metallic, almost like the one they escaped from when they went to get John, the only difference was it was straight and large enough to be walked on.Lucas' eyes scanned through the walls, his fingers outlining the eerie markings. “Those who seek immortality…” he whispered, his breath faltered.His mind was filled with thoughts and the questions just kept increasing each passing second.What was the main aim of this mission? Why did the system want this artifact? What can it do? Why did it choose him?His heart raced as he moved sl

My heart raced but the uncertainty clawing in my heart quickened my pulse. My eyes were on alert after what had happened and something tells me we're not alone in here.Our footsteps clicked softly against the stone staircase as we descended into the darkness, his mind paced endlessly with questions he didn't even remember. But above all, the feeling of being watched crawled beneath his skin.However, he forged ahead, leading the crew with the beaded sweat on his head and a faint breath. Angela's grip tightened on her gun each passing second as she stood by the rear. The darkness continually swallowed the luminance of their flashlights and soon, they were going to be completely consumed by it.John's eyes darted around the area, his heart swelling with pain each passing second. As for the others, fear was understatement to what they felt. If and only if it was possible, they would have gone back home.Lucas' head ached and he was totally numbed from any emotion. To him, to win this ba

He panted heavily as they were enclosed in the tunnel. At least, now they were breathing but an eerie hun whispered in the background. His heart raced and he was gasping for breath.Angela stood in shock and her eyes darted around the area, her hands tightly clasped on the gun. John's heart raced against his chest and a wave of fear washed them all. As for the rest, they were always panting, just that this time, it was worse. Their hearts were far away from their souls and the chaos ruled the air.Goosebumps filled the skins as they turned around, searching for something they didn't even understand.Lucas was fighting to be calm, but his breath failed him this time. He couldn't breathe, despite the fresh air that was coming in. His lungs locked and his chest was filled with guilt and fear.For a fleeting second, he saw Freya's beautiful face, her lips whispered softly into his ears—don’t give up. Don't be afraid.Those words sparked vigour in him and he stood firm with grit, his fist

“Come on, Angela, guys, come on!” Lucas’ voice cut through the sharper than a blade as he stood by the door.The key artifact opened the next tunnel with a loud thud and the walls shook. They all ran through, speeding through like ghosts in the dark with hitching breathes. Their souls were pale with fear but they didn't stop. Lucas knew they had company, Ethan was definitely not alone, but it baffled him how they also managed to get in here after them.But well, he couldn't afford to sit around and wait to be found. Their grim faces and clenched fist sent shivers down their spines. Lucas' eyes darted around the area, his head pounding with aches and his pulse quickened.He raised an eyebrow and came to a sudden halt, forcing the others to do same just as if they were controlled by a remote. His brain racked with endless thoughts, accelerating at the speed of light just to get an impossible solution to get out of this mess.The heavy boots he alone heard behind freaked him out and goo