Astra led them to a vault where the Eldersilver was securely stored. Behind him followed Lucien, Isolde, and the seventeen dwarves, their eyes scanning every artifact they could see. Meanwhile, Kael and Alice walked at the rear, keeping a watchful pace.
The Eldersilver. Kael had only heard of this legendary material through Alice. What it looked like or what it was composed of, he did not know. His curiosity was beginning to get the better of him.
As an engineer from Earth, Kael's mind buzzed with questions. 'Was this material metallic? Did it have properties akin to alloys from his home? Or was it something entirely alien, defying the laws of physics he was taught?'
The group arrived at an imposing door, its surface alive with intricate runes and carvings that glowed faintly in the dim corridor. At the center of the door rested a crystalline orb, pulsating softly.
