Chapter 50: CHAPTER 50: TRAINING 7

Kaiden and Lila stood at the entrance of the Earth Challenge, their eyes scanning the foreboding landscape. Towering stone walls, thickly draped in moss and twisting vines, loomed ominously overhead. The ground was uneven, riddled with hidden pitfalls and shifting stones, creating an atmosphere thick with tension and uncertainty.

"Looks like we're not the first ones here," Kaiden said, a hint of disappointment in his voice as he noticed faint footprints leading into the maze.

Lila, lost in thought, blinked and turned to him. "What? Oh, yeah. I guess so." She shook her head, trying to shake off her thoughts. "It just feels... eerie."

Kaiden tapped her shoulder. "Come on, Lila! We've faced worse things together. And thanks for the help with the whirlpool."

She smiled, easing the tension. "You're so reckless, why did you jump into the water without thinking?"