The Stone of Elsira by Scott Kennedy

The Stone of Elsira by Scott Kennedy

Author:Scott Kennedy [Kennedy, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-09T22:00:00+00:00


Chapter 29

Temple Ruins

“This can't be it,” Racer said, looking ahead at the small island the team was approaching.

“If it's not this island then where could the right island possibly be? We have been travelling north for about an hour now, just like the explorer did,” Zupher replied.

The team docked on the island and walked towards the temple ruins. The closer the team got towards the ruins, the more sceptical Racer got.

“Look at the size of it. Are you telling me that a powerful stone is kept in bust-up ruins like this?”

“We still ought to investigate a little further,” Zupher replied, feeling a little annoyed.

“Stop guys!” Freya shouted.

Everyone abruptly halted.

“Can you guys see it? There is a green energy field a few metres ahead of us.”

Earl closed his eyes and opened them soon after.

“Ah yes, impressive. I must say, Freya, your clairvoyant vision has always been acute.”

Freya placed her hand on the energy field.

“It appears to respond to the aura of an individual. It will repel you if your aura is too low for its minimum requisite. You basically have to be 'worthy' of entering the temple grounds.”

Freya walked through.

“Come through guys, I'm sure we'll all be able to pass.”

The rest of the mages walked through with ease, with the exception of Oriel having a light struggle.

The team then proceeded to walk further towards the temple ruins.

The pillars and stones of the exterior temple were nearly all fragmented. The only part of the temple that was still fairly intact was its main entrance.

“That appears to be the only way in. Let's go see what awaits,” Freya said, looking onwards to the temple entrance. The team walked in the ancient temple ruins and found themselves in a large circular room. There were no other passages or doors in the room, aside from the opening they used to enter. Throughout the circumference of the room, there were ten perfectly aligned sarcophagi.

“Can you guys feel it? The energy here is potent, piercing. The stone is clearly not in this room, however, it’s definitely on the island. I wonder where exactly.”

Earl had been staring at a magical seal that was imprinted in the centre of the room.

“Earl, can you identify that sigil?” Racer asked.

“Aye, I'll have to have a look in my sigil book.”

Zupher walked over to one of the ebony sarcophagi and analysed its silver carvings.

“Hey Muriel, come check this out.”

Muriel came by.

“What is it?”

“I somehow feel that this place is familiar.”

“I know hey, the energy here is so mysterious, so clear.”

“What do you think is in the sarcophagus?”

“Who knows, it’s pretty solid, one can't really open it. Maybe it’s just here for decorative purposes?”

Earl called the rest of the team over.

“I have identified the sigil. It is an archaic sealing sigil.”

“Are you able to break it?” Racer asked

“Yes, but there's no telling what will happen once its broken.”

“Well, we need to progress further into these ruins, and by the look of it, this seal is the primary cause of prevention. We didn't come all this way just to turn back because our fear of the unknown domineered us.



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