Chapter 21: Signs of Civilization

We entered the narrow tunnel, the air damp and filled with the echoes of dripping water. The glow from the bioluminescent symbols provided just enough light to guide us, casting eerie shadows on the rough stone walls. Each step felt heavy, the weight of our mission pressing down on us as we moved deeper into the unknown.

“Stay close,” I whispered, my voice barely audible over the steady drip of water. “We don’t know what we might find.”

The tunnel twisted and turned, sometimes narrowing so much we had to squeeze through single file. The air grew cooler the further we went, a sign that we were descending deeper into the island. After what felt like hours, the tunnel began to widen, and we found ourselves in a larger cavern.

“This place is incredible,” Lena murmured, her eyes wide as she took in the sight. “It’s like stepping back in time.”

The cavern was massive, its ceiling lost in shadow. The walls were covered in ancient carvings, depicting scenes of ritual and worship, much like th
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