After making sure everyone ia out of the Red Hell, Jake looked around and expanded hsi senses, sensing no one around 10 km , he sits and touches the ground and invokes his Authority.

    Jake activated his Pathfinder authority, his senses expanding to gather information about Red Hell. He closed his eyes, focusing deeply as the knowledge flowed into his mind.

    Red Hell was a vast continent, surrounded by a turbulent red ocean that seemed to stretch endlessly. The continent itself was harsh and uninviting, covered in jagged red rocks and crimson sand. There were six shrines strategically placed at the continent''s corners, each emanating a unique energy that Jake could barely decipher.

    These shrines acted as gateways, their significance hinted at by the powerful auras they projected. Jake surmised they were protecting some kind of treasures or perhaps ancient secrets, but he couldn''t be certain.

    In the center of the continent stood a massive shrine, dwarfing the others in both size and presence. The structure was ancient, its dark stone walls etched with intricate, menacing symbols. Just looking at it filled Jake with an overwhelming sense of dread. Whatever lay within that central shrine was beyond anything he had ever encountered, a force of unimaginable power and malice.

    As he absorbed this information, Jake turned to Ramis. "This place... it''s more dangerous than we could have imagined. The six shrines at the corners are protecting something important, though I''m not sure what. But that central shrine," he gestured towards the distant structure, "it gives me a feeling of dread. We need to be extremely careful."

    Ramis nodded, the gravity of their situation clear in his eyes. "What should we do next?"

    "We''ll need to investigate the corner shrines first," Jake replied. "Whatever they''re protecting might give us a clue about how to handle the central shrine. But we need to be prepared for anything. The Infernals won''t make this easy for us."

    With a common goal, Jake and Ramis began their journey across the red sands, heading towards the nearest shrine, ready to face the infernals and also to find what is the significance of those shrines.

    Jake and Ramis trudged through the desolate landscape of Red Hell, the red sand crunching beneath their feet. As they journeyed towards the first shrine, they encountered a host of monstrous desert creatures. The air was thick with tension, every step laden with the potential for ambush.

    The first threat emerged from beneath the sands—a gigantic sand worm, its segmented body erupting from the ground with a roar. Jake reacted swiftly, summoning a blaze of infernal flames that engulfed the creature''s head. The worm writhed in agony, its scorched flesh hissing.@@@@

    Ramis stepped forward, his eyes glowing with the power of Void and Destruction. He unleashed a torrent of dark energy that ripped through the worm''s body, reducing it to ash. "Nice work," Jake said, nodding in approval.

    They pressed on, but the desert''s dangers were relentless. Enormous scorpions, their stingers dripping with venom, scuttled from the shadows. One lunged at Jake, but he dodged with supernatural agility, countering with a blast of light that disintegrated the creature on contact.

    Meanwhile, Ramis faced down another scorpion. He created a sphere of void energy in his palm, hurling it at the creature. The sphere expanded, enveloping the scorpion and collapsing it into nothingness. "These things are everywhere," Ramis muttered.

    "Exactly," Jake replied. "We need to be even more cautious."

    "Stay alert," Jake whispered, his eyes scanning for any sign of danger. He kept a tight grip on his weapon, ready for any sudden attack.

    Ramis followed closely behind, his senses on high alert. "This place feels like a trap. We need to be careful."

    As they proceeded deeper into the shrine, the corridor opened into a larger chamber. The walls were lined with more torches, which ignited in a wave as they entered, revealing the room''s ominous contents. In the center of the chamber stood a large stone altar, surrounded by strange, glowing symbols that pulsed with a dark energy.

    Ramis studied the runes, his Void eyes attempting to pierce their secrets. "These are unlike anything I''ve seen. They seem to be a protective barrier, but their exact purpose is beyond me."

    Jake''s mind raced. "If this is the weakest shrine, the central one must be immensely powerful. We need to understand how these shrines connect to form the overall barrier."

    Before they could analyze further, the ground beneath them began to tremble. The symbols on the floor glowed brighter, and a low, guttural growl echoed through the chamber. Something was awakening.

    "We''re not alone," Ramis said, readying his powers.

    Jake nodded, preparing himself for the imminent fight. "Whatever it is, we need to deal with it quickly and find out what secrets this shrine holds."

    From the shadows emerged a massive, monstrous guardian, its eyes burning with malevolent energy. The creature''s form was twisted and nightmarish, radiating an aura of ancient, dark power.

    "[Just a guardian? I thought we encountered the Infernals,]" Nexus remarked, seeing the massive golem. Unlike other statue-like golems, this one resembled a Necromancer''s Flesh Golem.

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    Its body was made of black, rotting leather, and its face was a horrifying blend of many faces, with tongues slithering in and out from all over it. The sight was enough to give even the bravest of men nightmares.

    Jake''s eyes narrowed. "This thing is what I could have never even imagine in my nightmares" he said looking at the rotting monstrosity.

    The golem roared, the sound a chilling blend of multiple voices, each one dripping with malice. It lunged forward, swinging its grotesque limbs with terrifying strength.