Once they reached the ground floor, they found Ghost standing beside a massive hole he had punched into the floor.
And inside… was a wide staircase leading underground.
"I discovered it by chance while checking the building's structure. This place might be much bigger than we thought."
"Well done ! "
For the first time since entering the land of the dead, they had found something that might actually help them.
"If they went through the trouble of hiding this, then whatever lies below is something they didn't want others to see."
Phoenix assumed that whatever was down there would be worth the effort.
"Let's go."
He conjured a bright flame in his hand, lighting up the dark stairway. The three of them descended in silence, tension building with each step.
With every move downward, their expressions began to change—something had started to fill the air. The scent of blood… accompanied by something else they couldn't quite place. But it was strong. Overwhelming.
