The genius hesitated for a brief moment before gritting his teeth. He raised a trembling finger and pointed toward one of the tunnels on the far side of the chamber. "That tunnel," he said hurriedly. "If you follow it, it'll lead you straight to the secret cave. I swear, that's where they went!"
Max's eyes narrowed slightly, a faint glint of suspicion flashing in them. The temperature in the chamber dropped again as the red glow in his eyes deepened, turning almost crimson-black.
"Are you lying to me?" he asked softly. His tone was calm, but every word carried a weight that made the genius's knees go weak. Infernal energy began to leak from Max's body, filling the space with a suffocating, oppressive aura. It felt as if the air itself had turned into molten iron.
