The Lightning Emperor: Legend of the Crystal Pool — Descent into Druaga
The convergence happened in the "Static Glade," a place where the logic of different worlds bled together like ink in a rainstorm. It was a jagged landscape of pixelated flora and iron-red earth, smelling of ozone and ancient parchment. The Unlikely Gathering Leif of Del, his hand white-knuckled on the hilt of the Belt of Deltora, stood back-to-back with a man whose presence felt like a mountain. Doom didn’t speak; he simply adjusted his mask, his eyes scanning the perimeter for the Shadow Lord’s influence. "This isn't the Tower," muttered Jill, adjusting his heavy gear. The veteran climber looked less annoyed by the scenery and more by the potential lack of profit. "And if this is a hidden floor, the loot better be legendary." He checked the tension on his grappling hook, his movements practiced and efficient. "Loot? You’re worried about treasure?" A crackle of blue energy punctuated the voice. Genji the Lightning Emperor hovered inches off ...