Mysteries Of The Ghostly Archipelago

Chapter 132: Powerful Artifact

We stood before the pedestal, the crystalline artifact casting an ethereal glow over our faces. The ground continued to rumble, and the shadow at the edge of the light grew more distinct. Whatever it was, it was coming for us.

Mara, her eyes wide with a mixture of fear and determination, reached out to touch the artifact. "We have to decide now," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "Do we use it or destroy it?"

Lena, cradling her injured arm, looked torn. "We don't even know what it's fully capable of. Using it could save us, or it could unleash something far worse."

"We can't let it fall into the wrong hands," Marcus added. "But if we destroy it, we lose any chance of understanding its power and possibly defeating the greater threat we're facing."

My mind raced, weighing the options. The artifact pulsed with a rhythm that seemed almost alive, as if it was aware of our presence and our dilemma. The shadow moved closer, the growl becoming more pronounced, and the tremors more violent