Inhaling deeply, Murat landed a forceful blow against the wall. The clashing of metal against stone echoed throughout the basement, but really rang out behind the basement wall. Murat was shocked, the sounds seemed to indicate that it wasn’t just a hole but a vast space behind his basement wall. He persisted, hammering relentlessly. Sweat dripped down his forehead as the physical exertion took its toll, but determination powered his resolve – he would not stop until the truth lay bare before him.

At last, the wall gave in. After Murat kept hitting it, it broke apart and let out a cold breeze from the hidden space behind it. When the dust cleared and he could see again, what Murat saw surprised him.

A shadowy tunnel unveiled itself. Gazing at the unexpected discovery, Murat was swept by a wave of incredulity. His heart hammered in his chest as he strained to penetrate the consuming darkness within. A chilling realization rippled through him as he grappled with the scale of his discovery. His home, his family’s legacy, had been harboring an unseen realm within its ancient walls.