The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246: Chapter 246 What Are Those Things

"It’s here! It’s really here!" he exclaimed, running his fingers over the inscriptions carved into the platform’s surface. Without wasting a second, he began deciphering them on the spot.

Not wanting to disturb him, the other four stepped back in silence, simply listening as Elric muttered a stream of incantations and fragmented phrases under his breath.

Suddenly, as if struck by a brilliant idea, Elric’s eyes lit up. He stood abruptly and stepped back until he reached the edge of the platform. Raising his staff high, he began chanting the incantation.

Moments later, the platform trembled beneath them, and the ground shook violently as if an earthquake had struck. Addison staggered, struggling to keep her balance, but Zion caught her just in time and steadied her.

She didn’t have the chance to push him away or think of anything else; her gaze remained fixed on Elric, mesmerized by what was unfolding.

After five long minutes of chanting, the rumbling intensified. The platform glowed with a radiant light, and streaks of brilliance shot through their feet, extending outward toward the four cardinal runes they had uncovered earlier.

Those runes began to shake and emit a bright glow, until the light from all five points merged, forming a vast magical circle beneath their feet, each rune marking the edge of the glowing sigil.

As the enchantment progressed, Elric didn’t pause; if anything, he seemed to pour even more magic into the spell. The final words slipped from his lips, and gradually, the trembling beneath their feet ceased.

But the rumbling persisted, growing louder, until the platform before Elric slowly shifted open, revealing a hidden staircase descending into the darkness.

Elric barely had a moment to celebrate before an overwhelming wave of exhaustion hit him. He felt his strength drain rapidly, far more than he had anticipated. Even as an Archmage, activating the array had nearly depleted his mana reserves.

This realization struck him deeply; the magic circle must have been created by at least two powerful sorcerers, or, if forged by just one, that individual must be far stronger than Elric himself.

Despite the fatigue weighing on him, Elric managed a tired but proud grin directed at Addison, as if to say, ’We’ve done it.’

Exhausted and drained, Elric had no choice but to rely on Levi, who hoisted him onto his back as they began descending the staircase. Addison took the lead, holding the lantern steadily before her, its flickering light barely piercing the darkness. Maxwell and Zion flanked her on either side, eyes sharp and muscles tense, fully alert to any threat.

As they stepped deeper underground, a sudden gust of cold wind brushed against their faces, carrying with it the damp, earthy scent of moss and musk. Addison’s gaze swept the cavern beneath the platform, it was a vast underground cave filled with jagged limestone stalactites and stalagmites.

The only sound breaking the silence was the distant drip of water echoing eerily through the vast space. Beyond the lantern’s glow, the darkness was absolute, thick and heavy, amplifying the creeping sense of dread that settled over them.

Even Maxwell and Zion, strong Alphas, felt a chill run down their spines. Low growls escaped their throats as primal instincts flared, and danger lurked in every shadow, pressing in from all sides.

Addison could feel it too. With every step they descended, the sensation grew stronger. The deeper they went, the more she sensed an aura radiating from the heart of the cave, an aura she couldn’t quite describe.

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