Where else could Daru go except forward?
So, forward he went after resting for a few minutes, cautiously advancing along the crimson corridor.
The hidden passage might be the castle ruler's escape path, but there was also a possibility that it isn't, and there could be traps, too.
In any case, Daru wasn't sure what the path was or where it led to.
The wiser approach was to be careful.
His progress towards the end of the corridor was a crawl, but Daru wasn't in a rush. The chaotic chase took its toll on his body.
He had to make sure that he was properly recovered first, as there was always a chance he would have to fight at the end of where the crimson path led.
So, a slow, cautious advance would only be more beneficial than not.
And that's what he did, observing the boring stone walls, the flooring, and even the ceiling, to ensure he wouldn't step into something unwanted.
Eventually, something changed.
