"You go up too."
After giving Sybill the icy command, Kelson turned to Fu Qian.
He really hadn't forgotten his original intention!
Fu Qian, who had been thoroughly enjoying the show, realized that he couldn't stay out of it after all.
But he was curious about this unusual destination himself, so he didn't object.
The beam was some distance above them, but that was no problem at all for demigods.
Fu Qian gave a light jump and landed on it.
The beam had spent who knew how many years soaking in the sewage below. Its smell was intoxicating, and its surface was thickly encrusted with grime.
Despite the slippery footing, Fu Qian followed Sybill.
Although she was responsible for taking the lead in exploring, Sybill looked perfectly calm as she proceeded at an unhurried pace.
Amid the howling wind, Kelson landed on the beam too, following behind them.
The beam wasn't short, but the three demigods moved efficiently and soon reached the other side.
Now they could see clearly: the spot they'd noticed from below was a passageway perpendicular to the beam, concealed among the various carvings.
From here, they could see a door at the far end of the passageway that looked different from all the others.
Sybill said nothing. She strode ahead and soon reached the door.
Fu Qian followed her over and found that the door was made of some kind of special metal. It felt cold to the touch.
But it was much smaller than the Stone Door they'd encountered earlier, so opening it shouldn't be difficult.
"Shall I open it?"
Sybill turned to Kelson and asked for his opinion.
Her meaning was clear: she didn't want Kelson to misinterpret any of her actions.
"Go ahead."
Kelson nodded readily and took a couple of steps to