Chapter 45 Resonance

• (Dan's POV)
• The temple's inner sanctum pulsed with energy as Dan and Danny returned with the crystal key. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation, the air humming with ancient power. The spectral guardians watched them silently, their expressions inscrutable.
• Dan felt the weight of the moment settling over him. This was it—the final step in a journey that had tested them both in unimaginable ways. He glanced at Danny, who met his gaze with a steady determination.