The team moved together.
Five figures slipped down the rocky slope toward the canyon entrance, with Emric in front with his shield ready. Renna followed with her bow already strung. Lyra stayed close behind them with her spear, while Cora and Sera guarded the rear with their short swords drawn. Emric's was already mapping the path ahead, guiding them toward the service tunnel without wasting time.
Holden watched until they all disappeared into the rocky terrain. He waited a few more seconds, making sure their energy signatures were far enough away before standing.
Then he walked to the canyon rim.
Three hundred feet below, the foundry continued its work. Furnaces roared. Pipes pulsed and assembly lines moved. Guards marched between the buildings while enslaved soldiers worked beneath the ground.
The entire place existed to produce weapons for a war that would kill countless people.
Holden activated the Abyssal-Bone Wings.
