Chapter 258: Descent

"Papa always make things better," nodded Tia.

"And old man," continued Li. "You've got your chance to make things right now. With me, you'll be part of something bigger and better. I'm going to end this demonic invasion, this war, and all the chaos that made it possible in the first place."

"Aye, lad, I've no doubt you will," said Old Thane. He smiled. "Once ye set your mind to something, nothing seems to take you off it." He cracked his neck and sighed. "Enough of hearing this old man's ramblings about the past. The present is now, and the future is ours to take now that we have set upon the glorious path of adventure."

"That's the spirit," said Li. "Moping doesn't suit you, old man. Now let's get ourselves moving down."

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Asala was the one to know how to make the platform move, navigating the lever and the various places it could be moved to in order to direct the direction and degree of movement from the elevator.