The square in front of the Hollow Tower was steeped in an eerie calm, punctuated only by the occasional distant groan of the moonscorched roaming nearby.
Dave and Claire stood before the massive structure, its colossal doors bound by an ancient magic that pulsed faintly.
They had tried to break the seal multiple times, their attacks repelled by the invisible force that shimmered around the doorway.
[Hollow Tower]
[Be the last participant alive, complete 5 tasks and kill all moonscorched commanders to open the door.]
Dave, the brown-haired, broad-shouldered man, glanced down at his hand, where his sword felt like an extension of himself, constantly humming with latent energy.
His gaze shifted over to Claire as she held her ground beside him, blonde hair catching the cold light of the square.
The two of them had made a formidable team since entering this trial, their powers complementing each other perfectly.