Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Ceremony of Chaos

The walls of the House of Shadows trembled as the red glow intensified, casting everything in an otherworldly light. Ethan's heart pounded in his chest, the weight of the situation pressing down on him with the force of a tidal wave. The Architect's trap had sprung, and they were caught in the middle of something far darker than they had ever anticipated.

"Ethan, we need to think!" Zoe shouted over the growing rumble, her voice tinged with panic. Her eyes darted around the room, searching for a way out, for anything that could give them an edge.

Lang was already at the door, trying to force it open, but it wouldn't budge. "Damn it! It's sealed shut. We're not getting out this way!"