Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Exploring the Ruins

Sam stood frozen as the grand doors of the ancient university, Maha Vishwadhyalaya, closed behind him with a resonant thud, sealing him in the unknown. The vast chamber ahead was cloaked in shadow, its towering shelves and stone tables barely illuminated by the flickering light of his torch. His heart raced with a mix of anticipation and anxiety. The door's intricate carvings had reacted to the ancient parchment he had found, guiding him to this moment, but now, the silence pressed in, leaving him alone with his thoughts.

As he took a step forward, the silence was shattered by an unexpected surge of energy. The parchment embedded in the door began to glow, and before Sam could react, a ball of light burst forth from its center. The light hovered in the air, pulsing with a gentle, almost sentient, energy. Sam watched in awe as it floated before him, casting soft, warm light around the chamber.