As it turned out, each fortress was basically identical, making it easy to know exactly where to go. Without encountering so much as a single obstacle, they reached the base floor, descended the final flight of stairs into the basement, and came to a stop before a large door.
Jogo raised a hand, bringing them to a halt.
"This is the core room. Stay sharp."
They all nodded, their gazes turning cold. Then, after a brief pause, Jogo pushed the door open and they stepped inside.
The first thing that greeted them was darkness.
Jogo immediately frowned. A Bastion Core was a massive source of energy. No matter where it was placed, it shone like the sun. Not a shred of darkness was supposed to survive in its presence.
A moment later, Jogo sneered.
"Hmph. Maybe they're not completely hopeless after all. Fan out. They might've covered the core with metal to conceal it."
