The wide corridor stretched endlessly ahead, branching into multiple passages that disappeared into the darkness.
Each quickened footstep of the humans echoed against the chitinous walls, mixing with the growing thunder of pursuing ants.
Cain huffed as he pushed forward, his enhanced senses picking up the faint traces of "divinity" that seemed to be growing stronger with each turn.
"Left," he called out, following the invisible trail.
Evangeline didn't question his direction, her shadows weaving defensive barriers behind them as they ran. The purple glow from the walls pulsed faster now, as if the entire Colony was awakening to their presence.
They rounded a corner and found themselves facing a massive chamber. The ceiling soared upward, disappearing into darkness, while the floor was riddled with perfectly circular holes— each one large enough for a large truck to easily fall through.
