Sixth Portal: The Crystal Caverns
An underground network of caves with walls lined with perfectly geometric crystals. Every surface reflected and amplified the light, creating a labyrinth of natural mirrors where orientation became a constant challenge. Crystalline formations rose from the ground like abstract sculptures, some reaching several meters in height.
The air was saturated with suspended mineral particles that shimmered gently, creating the illusion of miniature galaxies floating between the stalactites. The ground itself seemed alive, vibrating imperceptibly underfoot, as if the stone was reacting to the presence of intruders.
The burrowing insectoids that had settled in these caverns were giant arthropods with translucent shells, revealing their luminescent internal organs. Equipped with mandibles capable of crushing the hardest rock and drill-like legs adapted for rapid tunneling, they could emerge from any surface in seconds.
