chaotic as he was trapped beneath the rubble. The other miners in his crew were either knocked unconscious or buried, leaving Dulrak alone in the choking dust and utter silence.

All he had left was his trusty oil lamp, Euler, a once-bright flame now dimmed by the long hours in the darkness. Despite the danger, Dulrak didn’t panic. He was a Dwarf—a creature of stone, stubborn and resilient. He had no choice but to dig his way out. For what felt like hours, perhaps days, he clawed his way through the wreckage, the only sound the faint crackle of his lamp and his own labored breathing. Euler, always by his side, flickered weakly as if encouraging him to press on.
 
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Dulrak broke free of the debris. The tunnel he had emerged into was unfamiliar, the air strange and fresh against his skin. He had found his way out—only to discover that he was no longer in the City of Stone. He was far from home, in an open landscape he had never seen before. The mountains stretched high behind him, but before him lay something utterly new and perplexing: a massive stone structure.
 
Unlike the craggy, practical stone of Torbiar, this structure was sleek and polished, its design not of Dwarven craft but of something… other. Dulrak was instantly drawn to it, the sense of mystery overwhelming his senses. His curiosity—always his greatest strength and weakness—flared up.
 
"Euler," he muttered to his lamp, giving it a reassuring tap. The oil lamp gave off a soft, steady glow, as though it too were eager for what lay ahead. "Let’s see what’s inside."
 
Without a second thought, Dulrak marched toward the stone structure. As he approached, the air seemed to grow colder, the sky above darker, and yet the mysterious structure glowed with an eerie, soft light. He ran his calloused fingers over its smooth surface, finding no obvious entrance. But that didn’t stop him. He circled around, determined, until at last he found what appeared to be a large set of doors, partially ajar, as if waiting for him.
 
His heart raced with excitement, and with a deep breath, Dulrak pushed the door open, revealing a vast, cavernous interior. Inside, the structure was both breathtaking and unsettling. The walls were lined with intricately carved symbols, and the floor was covered in strange patterns that seemed to shift when he looked away. The air was thick with the scent of aged stone, but there was something else—a faint, unfamiliar fragrance that made Dulrak uneasy.
 
The lamp flickered more brightly in his hand as he ventured further inside, the doors closing silently behind him. The light from Euler reflected off the walls, revealing ancient relics and artifacts, but nothing Dulrak could recognize. There were no signs of life, no creatures or people—just the silence, as though this place had been waiting for him. The deeper he went, the more he felt the weight of the place pressing down on him.
 
He was no longer in the familiar tunnels of Torbiar. This place was ancient—older than anything he had ever encountered. But what truly unnerved him was the distinct hum in the air. It was faint, barely perceptible, but it sent a shiver down his spine. Magic. Ancient magic.
 
"What is this place?" Dulrak muttered to himself, his voice echoing strangely in the stillness.
 
Before he could ponder further, the ground beneath him trembled, a low rumble vibrating through the stones. Dulrak froze. He wasn’t sure if it was the structure shifting or something else entirely, but one thing was clear: he wasn’t alone in this place.
 
The hum of magic intensified, and Dulrak felt a pull—a call, deep from within the heart of the stone structure. His lamp, Euler, flared with a sudden burst of light as if reacting to the surge of energy. Dulrak hesitated for a moment, but his natural curiosity overpowered his fear.
 
He had come this far, and there was no turning back now.
 
With renewed determination, Dulrak pressed forward, deeper into the heart of the mysterious structure. What lay ahead? What was the source of the strange magic? And more importantly, would this new world offer the answers he had longed for, or would it prove to be his undoing?
 
As Dulrak stepped forward, a door at the far end of the chamber creaked open, revealing a vast, shadowy expanse. The adventure of his life had only just begun.