Ancient stone collapsed around them in enormous waves as the sanctuary finally began giving in beneath the pressure of the awakened existence. Massive cracks tore across the walls and ceiling while shattered pillars crashed downward one after another, disappearing into the abyss below together with chunks of ancient ruins that had survived untouched for centuries.
The entire underground sanctuary had become a dying world.
Luca tightened his grip around Lilliane's wrist as the ground beneath them split apart violently, pulling both of them sideways while corrupted mana erupted upward from below like black flames.
"Careful!" he shouted.
Lilliane nearly lost her footing entirely before Sylthara appeared beside them instantly, silver mana wrapping around her body as she slashed her hand outward. A crescent of silver light carved through falling debris overhead, shattering enormous chunks of collapsing stone before they could crush the group.
