Chapter Nine (I)
A vast stone loomed before them, occupying the exact spot where the Cave of Rings was supposed to be. Their gazes shifted between the map and the grand rock, confirming that they were in the right location. "There must be some hidden mechanism or trigger to reveal the entrance," Ciara suggested, "Let's thoroughly search the surroundings." The team meticulously combed through the area, examining every tree, dirt path, bush, and crevice on the rock itself. As Ciara cautiously traced her fingers along the surface, she unexpectedly brushed against something that felt like intricate carvings etched into the stone. In an instant, her eyes ignited with an eerie white glow, and her curly locks stood on end. A mysterious dual-toned voice emanated from her lips: In ages past, a man of beard cloud-
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