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"The deeper you go, the more monsters there are," Blank said. "Come, I know a way down."
Blank led them to stairs descending into the mountain's roots. Everyone felt a flicker of nervousness but stepped forward into the darker depths of the caverns.
The light grew scarce here, with glowing crystals and mushrooms becoming rare. Mark and Elayne solved that problem easily; both of their auras shone like lampposts, illuminating the path ahead.
"This is the Dark Mountain Root Caverns," Blank explained.
"The monsties here are strong. There are no Tier 1s, so be careful— Ah, here they come," Chalk said.
RUMBLE!
From the distance, a series of bioluminescent lights appeared, approaching swiftly. When Elayne and Mark brightened their auras, the group stared in awe at more than twelve giant insect-like monsters oozing cursed energy. Behind them loomed an even larger creature commanding the horde.
