Hiss...
Clang——
...
Without fire igniting itself, the vast underground space lights up, one by one, the suspended lanterns brightening with the arrival of Aphrodite.
Without a moment's pause, the Goddess of Beauty continues forward. The grand doors behind her close automatically, severing the connection between the palace and the outside world.
She passes through the narrow corridor where doors exist at intervals on both sides.
Occasional rustling sounds emerge, resembling whispers or wails.
Yet the Goddess of Beauty pays no heed, simply continuing forward.
After an unknown amount of time, the space ahead suddenly widens. A wave of heat and blinding red light hits her, prompting Aphrodite to slightly exert her Divine Power for protection.
In the next moment, at the end of her vision, an ancient altar made of giant stones appears, and nearby, a bubbling magma lake.
