As the elevator sped downward, Gojaro rubbed the top of his head, a gesture of deep thought or perhaps frustration. "I wish I knew," he admitted.
"All I understand is that the person who first discovered it only understood what was happening after he broke his connection with the crystal."
Jade rested her hand on her chin and murmured, "Huh, I see. So much feels wrong when I think about it. Just how many people have had their abilities unlocked, and why--"
Her thought broke as she staggered back, the elevator coming to a sudden halt. A soft ding announced their arrival before the doors slid open, revealing a landscape far different from the floors above.
As Jade stepped out, her eyes widened at the sight, and Gojaro remarked with uneasy nostalgia, "I haven't been down here in so long. To be honest, it is a bit creepy."
They were enveloped by an otherworldly environment as they exited the elevator. Dark rocks, veined with red lines of magma, radiated heat, creating an heavy glow.
