"Brother! Brother! What is it?" Valerian merrily ran circles around Adam as the two descended the stairs, heading towards the latter's underground laboratory.
"Be patient, you brat!" Adam reprimanded lightly.
"Aw, fine…" Valerian's ears drooped a little.
Seeing this Adam chuckled, "But I assure you, you'll love it."
"Really?!" The young dragon started jumping in joy. "Okay, let's go!"
They descended a spiral staircase of polished marble and arrived at the basement. To others, this small storage room would appear to be nothing special. However, Adam had hidden the entrance to his laboratory behind an unassuming wall.
He walked toward the brick wall as he weaved a series of hand seals. Then, he pressed his palm against it. A ripple of mana spread outward, touching every corner of the wall.
A faint rumbling sound echoed in the basement, followed by the wall slowly separating into two, revealing a secret passageway that led to Adam's laboratory.
