As they reached the bottom of the staircase, they found themselves in a vast underground chamber. The walls were adorned with ancient carvings, depicting scenes of battles and rituals. Leo felt a shiver run down his spine as he recognized some of the symbols from the portal research he had done.
"This place is ancient," Sofia said, her voice hushed. "These carvings—some of them are older than the Reclaimers themselves."
Owen was scanning the chamber with a flashlight. "There must be something important here. The Arbiter wouldn't go through all this trouble for nothing."
Evelyn pointed to a large stone altar at the center of the chamber. "Over there. That looks like a ritual site."
Leo nodded, feeling the surge of energy growing stronger as they approached the altar. He knew they had to be careful—this place was filled with dark magic, and any wrong move could trigger something catastrophic.
