A sea cliff. Jagged reefs, black as a demon's fangs, were battered endlessly by the waves. The seawater was anything but calm, and who knew what lurked in those unfathomable depths.
At the foot of the cliff was a cave that even adventurous explorers would not want to enter. Remote and deep, it resembled a black sea serpent concealed amid the chaotic foam of the waves, ever ready to bare its deadly fangs.
Two people had appeared here for the first time ever, one old and one young, dressed in medieval robes and clearly having nothing to do with exploration.
They were naturally Dumbledore, who had come to seize the Horcrux, and Eli, who had been forced into service.
Dumbledore stood at the cave entrance. Weak light shone futilely into the cave from behind him, unable to penetrate any deeper, leaving his face completely concealed in darkness.
The cave entrance seemed to divide the world into two parts. Even the sound of the waves outside suddenly faded considerably.
The dark, unfathomable stone cave made one instinctively lighten their footsteps, listening for any strange sounds that might emerge from within.
Yet the only sound here was the clatter of pebbles beneath Dumbledore's feet as he walked around and inspected the area.
"There are some mechanisms here. It seems my guess may have been right."
Dumbledore's faintly excited voice echoed through the cave.
Eli moved closer as well. The cave looked shallow, and the darkness had given them too much room for imagination. In reality, after only a few steps, they were blocked by a stone wall.
Dumbledore stood before the stone wall, tapping it from time to time with his Wand. He seemed quite interested in it.
Eli soon sensed traces of Dark Magic on the wall as well. This cave