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Chapter 19: The Depths Below

Author: Lil_Simple
last update publish date: 2026-06-06 19:02:57

The elevator continued to descend.

It had been moving downward for what felt like an eternity. Far past the levels we had explored. Far past the library, the labs, and the heavy security vaults. The numbers on the display panel had stopped counting floors long ago, replaced only by a steady glowing line that seemed to stretch endlessly into the dark.

The hum of the machinery was low and steady, vibrating softly through the floor beneath our feet. The air here was cooler, crisp, and carried a fa
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