Chapter 173: Sacrifice and Escape    

Golly hurried to the circle's edge, his eyes scanning the intricate symbols. He understood that the key to reversing the ritual lay in the core runes that anchored the spell.

"By altering the sequence of these core runes and channeling a counter-spell through them, I could potentially neutralize the dark energy.

"It would be risky — Gorm's magic was powerful and unstable — but if I could isolate the critical runes and infuse them with pure energy, I might just sever the connection between the circle and the underworld, preventing the gate from opening."

Golly's hands moved swiftly, his mind racing to calculate the precise incantations needed to invert the spell. Every second counted as he fought against the dark forces threatening to engulf them all.

"What do you want us to do?" Rain asked, his voice tense with urgency. But before Golly could answer, Valera interjected.