Last Alchemist
You spread out the brittle scroll, ensuring its runic patterns align perfectly with the carvings before you. With steady hands, you set the edge alight, hoping the fire will unlock the ancient energy sealed within its cryptic script.You pull out parchment and charcoal from your satchel, painstakingly drawing the runes to preserve their intricate design. With each line completed, the runes grow brighter, and the faint vibration in the earth becomes more pronounced.A dim metallic glimmer in the abyss draws your focus, compelling you to investigate. You fasten a rope tightly to a stalagmite, test its strength, and begin your deliberate descent into the dark unknown.Setting the mysterious runes aside for now, you notice a stronger bridge stretching further into the darkness. You lift your lantern to illuminate the path ahead and begin crossing, the emptiness around you swallowing every sound.