Tyla took out several charms— some defensive, some offensive— arranging them neatly between her fingers, ready to activate at a moment's notice. Yumina equipped her Lion Gauntlets; a sharp click echoed through the tunnel as the metallic joints locked firmly around her arms, faint smoke curling from the barrel-shaped mouths of the gauntlets. Marco unsheathed a small but sharp knife, while Kurt loaded his Neutralizer Gun, its glowing core humming faintly.
According to Marco, the last time he was here, he felt as if something unseen had been watching him from the darkness. That warning alone was enough for everyone to prepare for unexpected suprise.
As they proceeded deeper into the narrow tunnel, their footsteps echoed softly against the cold stone. Tyla's sharp divine sense scanned the surroundings; then she frowned slightly, "Hmm... something feels different in here," she murmured.
