บท 258: Chapter 258: System's Retreat

When Zara's team emerged from the crystal, the first surprise was finding Elio waiting for them.

"Zara!" Elio stepped forward. "Is everyone alright? How did it go?"

"Better than we expected," Zara responded.

The second surprise was seeing the crystal behind them disappear, revealing a cave.

"What the hell?" Nessa exclaimed, looking at where the crystal had been.

"Is this what happened to your cristal? Is this normal?" Micah asked.

"Nothing in these challenges has been normal," Elio commented, studying the entrance.

Kai approached the group. "Should we investigate?"

"Could be a trap," Aria warned.

"Or it could be the path to the final challenge," Taron suggested. "Only one way to find out."

The group began advancing through the tunnel, staying alert. A light at the end became increasingly clear. 

The two entrances must be connected.

"Hey!" Kriz's voice echoed from afar. "I think I see someone!"