"Sealing runes?" I repeated those four words, a glimmer of hope rising in my chest. "Does that mean there's another exit here?"
Qu Chen did not answer. He merely frowned, studying the runes closely. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "These runes are extremely ancient and contain immense power. I'm afraid they aren't something we can easily break."
My heart sank immediately. Were we truly going to be trapped to death in this pitch-black place?
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