Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 986: Sealed entrance

Rain found the concept of a dragon hunting and turning against its own kind perplexing. Dragons were often depicted as majestic and powerful creatures, usually solitary beings guarding their territories or hoarding treasures. The idea that one would prey upon its own kind was unusual in the lore he knew.

Dragons were known for their territorial instincts and fierce protection of their domains. Typically, they would engage in territorial disputes or confrontations over desired resources, leading to occasional clashes. However, these battles rarely involved dragons actively hunting and turning each other.

The transformation of dragons into dark crystals raised further questions. Dragons were renowned for their immense magical prowess and longevity. If one dragon were to target and defeat another, the most common result would be the vanquished dragon's death, not transformation into an entirely different substance.

The fact that these crystals were formed from dragons implied a drastic and unnatural alteration, diverging significantly from the typical outcomes of dragon confrontations.

Rain considered that there could be unknown forces at play, perhaps ancient magic or a mysterious entity manipulating these dragons, causing such a peculiar and aberrant transformation. That wouldn't be the first time such a weird thing happened, after all.

"Why did you feel the need to only warn me about that now?" Rain asked.

"No particular reason," The woman in the darkness said.

Rain sighed… that was obviously not true and she knew that. Playing those mind games were annoying when they were too obvious. Regardless, he didn't have for that, so he decided to ignore them.

"The others want to talk with you," The woman in the darkness said.

Rain was starting to like that peace and quiet, so he didn't feel like expanding his domain to talk with the other relics, but they were probably feeling lonely since without his domain, they could only exist alone in the void of the interior of their weapons.

"What?" Rain asked after he expanded his domain.

"It is rough getting used to staying alone and quiet after putin us together on the same place," Larisa said. "Besides, what is the point of this obvious test?"

"If you are done talking, then…" Rain said.

"Please, keep the domain up…" Nigel said. "It is even more nervewracking to feel her presence without seeing that she isn't doing anything."

Rain confirmed that Maxime was also looking intense and he couldn't help but sigh… those guys sure were a bunch of handful individuals. In any case, Rain kept his domain active since they didn't bother him and focused on his guard duty.

During the moments of quiet contemplation amidst the rest, Rain found himself pondering the nature of the crystal dragons and their connection to the dark crystals within the dungeon. It struck him as weird that the crystal dragons, would choose to dwell in an environment dominated by dark crystals.

He considered over the possibility that the appearance of the dark crystals might have occurred after the crystal dragons left the area. Considering the circumstances, it was challenging to definitively ascertain whether the dark crystals were present during the crystal dragons' stay or if they manifested afterward.

The timeline of events remained unclear and demanded further investigation to draw any conclusive understanding.

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The enigmatic nature of the dungeon, coupled with the intricate relationship between the crystal dragons and the dark crystals, left Rain contemplating various possibilities. He decided to keep an open mind and gather more information as they ventured deeper into the dungeon, hoping to unravel the mysteries shrouding this intriguing domain.

In any case, it was kind of hard to tell how much time had passed in that place, so Rain decided to make good use of it by… relaxing as much as possible since he could tell that more than six hours had passed and everyone was still fast asleep. They were more tired than they all let out.

"The mission only lasted for a couple of days, but I guess the sudden change in environment got them… the vessel is quite weird, even for me, after all," Rain thought.

There was also the possibility that they took their time to wake up because everything was so dark outside… but only after around ten hours Terra woke up and then Seara followed after. Once they realized what had happened thanks to their hunger, they forced Rain to take a nap as well, even though just closing his eyes for a couple of hours had been enough for him to feel better.

After he woke up, Rain found out that the food was ready. It looked like the others couldn't have helped themselves and that was the result. Or maybe they just wanted to speed things up to advance after Rain finished eating.

"Let's get going," Rain said. "I feel like there is a relic ahead, but we should find some trouble as well thanks to the dark crystals, let's stay focused and ready to deal with anything we will find."

Everyone nodded and then they began to move. As the group proceeded through the fourth floor of the dungeon, their journey became unexpectedly brief. The corridor they crossed led them to a conclusion that was both interesting and intriguing—an end to the floor and, surprisingly, the conclusion of the entire dungeon itself.

The abruptness of the end left Rain and the others somewhat surprised; they had anticipated a more long passage or another entrance to the subsequent level.

However, instead of the anticipated descent or further pathway, they encountered a colossal door fashioned entirely from shadows. The ominous presence of this massive door evoked memories within Rain, reminiscent of the treasure box that once contained the ominous sword.

The door's foreboding appearance raised several questions and stirred a sense of caution among the group. Its shadowy visage hinted at something significant lying beyond its threshold, heightening the mystery and curiosity enveloping this final section of the dungeon.

"This is dragons magic…" Rain said. "Trying to cross this might be dangerous."