After dealing with the wyverns, the group continued toward Mordok Village with the package still secured inside Varyn’s backpack. Their journey had been relatively peaceful so far, but none of them mistook that luck for safety. They all understood how quickly things could change on a floor like this, especially with dragons ruling the skies.Since they had a quiet stretch ahead of them, they used every minute wisely. Rhys kept them moving while the sunlight remained strong, knowing that darkness would arrive within a few hours and make their journey considerably harder. Their biggest enemy was not only the monsters. The seventy-two-hour limit was constantly hanging over them, and losing too much time could turn an otherwise manageable quest into a failure.The terrain became increasingly difficult as they pressed deeper into the floor. During the next twelve hours, they crossed one dangerous section after another, each obstacle testing their endurance and concentration. Some paths con

A huge amount of vitality began flowing into the blade causing the air around him to tremble from the force of the energy he was gathering. The sword grew brighter and brighter until its glow almost matched the moonlight above them.But Kratos pushed too far.The energy surged beyond what he could control. Causing his body to suddenly convulse.BzzzzKratos’s eyes widened as the power he had gathered rushed back through his body. He tried to stabilize it, but the attempt failed. His knees gave way, and he collapsed onto the ground, his sword slipping from his hand.“Kratos!” Kael shouted as he rushed toward him.Varyn and Rhys remained in position, but there was no time to stop and treat Kratos properly. The dragon had noticed the sudden weakness in their formation.Its head turned toward them.The creature opened its mouth again.“Oh shit!” Varyn cursed, fear finally entering his voice.Rhys, however, remained calm.He studied the dragon’s posture and saw exactly what it intended to