The final pathway before him was marked by a deep, red glow. The light flickering with an ominous intensity that sent a shiver down his spine as he felt the joyful atmosphere as whomever was watching was certainly celebrating his progress so far.
Lassim felt that this final trial would be the most difficult of all, but he was ready.
With the three fragments safely in his possession, and three so-called guardians of "the Celestial River", whatever that was, defeated, the final challenge loomed before him.
Lassim took a deep breath and stepped forward, and was once again met with a different situation from the other pathways as this time the entrance to the pathway felt more like a facade as it was actually another portal.
A bit of world building exposition at the start. Second chapter for today coming within the next hour or so as I finish editing it. Please stand by! Thanks for waiting, and I'll add the daily thank yous in the second chapter once it's ready!