Road to Valhalla

Chapter 64: Kill Me

"Be careful not to overdue your stay, you can always try again. Remember to remember that, alright?", Benoit bid us farewell as we headed into a huge chamber that was previously locked.

He then led us closer to a huge and dark iron door that was chained to keep it shut.

"Beyond this point I can't help you much. Try to make it back in one piece", he instructed us.

I kept forgetting to ask what we were supposed to do down there. In any case, since Prophet was ready, I agreed to follow his lead if things went downhill.

We were given a few minutes to prepare before the door was unlocked and the charms removed for safe passage.

Benoit left the chamber as we stood in front of the dark door that was leading to the underworld.

"Are you ready, Prophet?", I turned his way, only to find a shivering Prophet, sweating head to toe.

"Y-yes...", he muttered.

That wasn't encouraging but regardless we weren't going back. The dark door began to open slowly. Something began to ooze out of it and surroun