The portal, like a greedy, gaping mouth, spat Lu Chen and Huo Yao into a strange and perilous realm. The ancient castle radiated a bone-chilling cold, and its towering walls, resembling the fangs of a giant beast, signaled the danger that lay within.
"Be careful. There is a strange stench here," Huo Yao whispered, her light blade trembling slightly as if sensing something.
Lu Chen nodded, gripping his longsword tightly, his eyes scanning their surroundings with caution. The castle’s interior was dark and damp; strange, eerie patterns carved into the walls seemed to whisper secrets of an unknown past. A nauseating scent of decay permeated the air.
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