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Sarah and Alex decided to investigate further. With Anya's reluctant help, they started discreetly exploring the temple complex, searching for hidden chambers or clues that might shed light on the Keepers' true goals.

Their exploration led them to a forgotten library, its shelves stacked with ancient tomes and dusty scrolls. As they sifted through the forgotten knowledge, a hidden compartment revealed a weathered scroll with disturbing illustrations.

The scroll depicted a ritual, a ceremony involving the activation of the artifact. The illustrations showed cloaked figures channeling the artifact's energy, their faces contorted in a mix of pain and exhilaration. But the most unsettling detail was the image of a portal, a swirling vortex leading to an unknown dimension.

The scroll confirmed their worst fears. The Keepers weren't just using the artifact for research; they intended to activate it, to open the gateway to the lost world. The potential consequences were terrifying. What horr