C346 The Thing That Was Born from Life and Death

Deep underground, a river surged through the darkness, its waters a sinister black, occasionally glinting with a crimson light.

"We're just shy of the necessary amount, but we're nearly there," a sultry voice echoed in the gloom.

"Then we'll wait. An unexpected complication has arisen, with uncontrollable elements now in play. We need to buy as much time as possible before we're discovered