Chapter 145: Chapter 19: The Ancient Crypt

The relentless battle against the Draugr swarmed the chamber, pushing James and his companions to their limits. Each blow of Zeldor sent ghostly blue flames scattering through the air as Draugr knights crumbled under the might of his strikes, but it was clear that something far darker still lingered in the tomb.

Pippy, darting between enemies, noticed it first. "Guys… something's happening!" she yelled, her eyes wide as the ground beneath her feet began to tremble.

James looked toward the far side of the chamber, where an ancient crypt, larger than the others, stood untouched until now. The massive stone lid began to shake, grinding against the edges of the sarcophagus as ghostly blue light seeped out from the cracks.

"That can't be good," Lynara muttered, gripping her sword tighter as she fell back toward James.