They came out of the tunnel and into the ruins of what must have been a very impressive building. The Elite Royal Knight headquarters was built into the side of a hill, and weathered statues of knights in heroic poses marked the entrance.
Despite its age, the building exhibited excellent maintenance. The stone walls were thick and scary.
Lylia pointed to a structure that stood out from the rest and said, "The resonance chamber is in the central tower. We have to get there and turn on the compass."
They ran through an open courtyard, which was dangerous, but they had no choice. The entrance to the fortress was ahead, and the huge doors were already open.
The ground behind them exploded. And the Calamity came out of the ground like a metal nightmare.
It had followed them through the tunnel, or maybe it had just dug straight through. It was now standing at its full height, which was at least forty feet. Its body was so covered in weapons that it looked like a walking arsenal.
