Mysteries Of The Ghostly Archipelago

Chapter 114: Deadly Trap

The walls of the cavern rumbled ominously, and with every passing second, the space seemed to shrink around us. The cultists, sensing victory, advanced with malevolent glee, their weapons gleaming in the dim light.

"We need to move, now!" I shouted, scanning the cavern for any possible escape route. My eyes fell on a narrow passageway to our left, half-hidden by debris. "This way!"

We made a break for it, ducking under the low ceiling and sprinting into the passageway. The cultists hesitated for a moment before following, their footsteps echoing behind us.

The passageway was a treacherous maze of sharp turns and sudden drops. Ancient mechanisms, long forgotten, began to activate as we passed, triggering a series of deadly traps. Spiked walls closed in, and the floor beneath us threatened to give way at any moment.

"Watch out!" Lena called, yanking Mara back just in time to avoid a falling blade.

Elias, ahead of us, found a lever and pulled it, causing a section of the wall to slide op