The stone barrier finally collapsed, sending chunks of rock tumbling across the floor.
Lento Roman stepped through the dust first, his Nemean Cestus gleaming beneath the dim temple light. His sharp eyes immediately caught sight of the newly opened passage ahead.
"There!" he roared. "They went that way! Don't let them escape!"
Glenwind charged forward, followed closely by Iki and the others. Sepo slithered behind them, his narrow eyes scanning the chamber with caution.
However, before they could advance very far, something strange happened.
Lento suddenly felt a burning sensation spread through his body.
"...What?"
It started as a slight irritation, but within seconds, the sensation intensified. It felt as though his blood itself had caught fire. His chest tightened, and he stumbled forward, coughing violently.
Blood splattered across the stone floor.
"Boss?!"
