The Forgotten Tower

* Journey to the Forgotten Tower (Pages 1–3): Aki, Kai, and Ren traverse a dense, misty forest under an open sky while tracking their route toward the distant, massive Forgotten Tower. Along the way, the environment grows increasingly eerie as they encounter ancient paved stone pathways and sense the surrounding air vibrating with old magical energy. * Entering the Threshold (Pages 4–5): The trio crosses through a massive ancient gateway as the tower reacts to their presence, triggering old magical circuits and a sudden flurry of crows scattering inside the courtyard. * The Trap Closes (Pages 6–8): Massive stone gates suddenly crash shut behind them, sealing off the exit as the structure actively shifts and locks them inside. Investigating the interior hall, they realize they are not alone when they spot an anomalous fourth shadow on the floor just before a feral, stone-shattering assailant ambushes them from above. * The Chase and Separation (Pages 9–11): The mysterious attacker flees into the inner corridors at blinding speed. As Aki, Kai, and Ren give chase through the labyrinthine, rotting architecture, shifting walls and collapsing stone sectors abruptly fracture their path. * Episode Climax (Page 11): The lower sectors split apart completely, leaving Kai and Ren trapped and cut off behind closing barriers while Aki is left entirely on his own in the dark, lower depths of the tower.