Chapter 135. The Tunnel

QUAIN

As I ventured deeper into the hidden chamber, my footsteps faltered upon witnessing a startling sight. Gylen, one of our most skilled warriors, lay sprawled on the ground, his body battered and bruised. It was apparent that he had fallen through a cliff and slid down its rocky surface, only to find himself here, in this previously undiscovered tunnel.

The rest of our group hurried down to meet Gylen, their expressions filled with concern and relief as they realized he was still alive. With urgency in their eyes, they gathered around him, helping him to his feet and assessing his injuries.

As Gylen regained his composure, his voice trembled with a mixture of pain and excitement. “I… I fell, but I discovered something incredible,” he gasped. “There’s a hidden tunnel that leads directly from the palace into these mountains. It’s a secret passageway that the wicked witch must have used to move undetected.”

“But how could it lead into your room? If she wante