Chapter 40: The Island's Trials

The cult leader's smile turned into a sneer as he advanced, his followers closing in around us. But before any of us could react, the island itself responded. The ground trembled, and the crystalline heart pulsed with a blinding light. Suddenly, the walls of the chamber shifted and twisted, creating barriers that separated me from my team.

"Jack!" Lena's voice echoed through the chaos. "Stay together!"

"I can't reach you!" I shouted back, struggling against the force that was pulling me away. The last thing I saw was Lena's terrified face before a solid wall of stone rose between us, cutting off all sight and sound.

I found myself in a narrow corridor, dimly lit by the bioluminescent fungi that lined the walls. The air was thick with tension, and I could feel the island's sentience pressing down on me, evaluating me. Every step I took felt like walking through a dream, my movements slow and deliberate.

"All right, island," I muttered under my breath. "Show me what you've got."

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