The ground shook with a deafening roar.
Stone blocks crashed from the chapel ceiling.
Anthony grabbed Evelyn and pulled her away from the staircase as another section of the wall collapsed.
"Everyone back!"
Richard ignored the danger.
His eyes were fixed on the steel door.
"It has to open!"
"It will open!"
Elias shook his head.
"You still don't understand."
"The fail-safe doesn't protect Genesis..."
"It protects the world from those who seek it."
A deep metallic rumble echoed from beneath the chapel.
Then—
The steel door slowly slid upward.
Cold air rushed out from the darkness below.
Richard smiled triumphantly.
"I knew it."
Without waiting, he rushed down the staircase.
Two of his armed men followed.
Anthony turned to Elias.
"Do we stop him?"
Elias answered without
