As Bella’s gentle touch brushed against the ancient stone door, it slowly swung open with a teeth-grinding friction. After a thousand years of slumber, the ruins finally unveiled their mysteries to Lu Chen.
"Follow me." Bella’s voice sounded ethereal and distant, as if echoing from a prehistoric time through the deep, cavernous halls. Lu Chen took a deep breath, suppressing his inner unease, and followed closely behind Bella into the unknown darkness.
The interior of the ruins was far more vast than he had imagined, a labyrinthine web of intricate passages. Under the dim light, ancient murals flickered with an eerie glow, as if recounting tales of a long-forgotten history. Grotesque sculptures lurked in the shadows, appearing ready to spring to life and strike at the intruder at any moment.
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