MasukThe rift in the Door of Balance grew larger with each passing day. It was no longer a tiny crack—now it was wide enough to fit a person, and its dark energy pulsed with the faint, familiar power of the Primordial Void. Cole and Lila stood guard in front of the door, the merged key floating between them, their power weaving into the door to hold the rift closed.Behind them, a city had grown—Balance’s Gate—a place where people from all worlds could gather, where gods and mortals worked together to maintain the balance. Jade was the city’s leader, Lyra its keeper of knowledge, and Cole’s father its master of training. Aether and the other gods stood watch around the door, their powers merging with Cole and Lila’s.“The rift is growing faster,” Lyra said, walking up to them with a scroll in her hand. “I’ve been studying ancient texts. There’s only one way to seal it permanently. We need to find the Heart of All Things—a power that existed before even the Primordial Void, a power that can
The rift in the Door of Balance grew larger with each passing day. It was no longer a tiny crack—now it was wide enough to fit a person, and its dark energy pulsed with the faint, familiar power of the Primordial Void. Cole and Lila stood guard in front of the door, the merged key floating between them, their power weaving into the door to hold the rift closed.Behind them, a city had grown—Balance’s Gate—a place where people from all worlds could gather, where gods and mortals worked together to maintain the balance. Jade was the city’s leader, Lyra its keeper of knowledge, and Cole’s father its master of training. Aether and the other gods stood watch around the door, their powers merging with Cole and Lila’s.“The rift is growing faster,” Lyra said, walking up to them with a scroll in her hand. “I’ve been studying ancient texts. There’s only one way to seal it permanently. We need to find the Heart of All Things—a power that existed before even the Primordial Void, a power that can
Chapter 106-THE LAST KEY The figure’s voice faded, but the cold smile remained on his skull-like face. He raised the last key, and its dark power flared, merging with the small rift in the sky, making it grow larger. Cole and Lila stepped forward, their power from the Tree of Life flaring bright, ready to fight. “Who are you?” Lila asked, her voice steady despite the fear in her heart. The figure laughed—a sound like bones grinding together. “I am the Death Weaver,” he said. “I was the Void Lord’s most trusted servant. I’ve been waiting for this moment—waiting for him to be destroyed so I can take his place. With this last key, I will merge all keys into one, and I will become the ruler of all worlds. All life will bow to me. All death will be mine to command.” He raised the last key and threw it into the air. It floated above the rift, its dark power merging with the rift’s, making it grow until it covered half the sky. From the ri
Chapter 104-THE EMPTY WORLD The air in the empty world was still—too still. No wind, no birdsong, no sound at all. The guardians stood at the edge of the golden door, their weapons raised, their eyes scanning the desolate landscape. Stretching out before them was a vast plain of gray dust, broken only by the single golden key on the ground and the three dark words carved beside it: HE’S ALREADY HERE. The merged key floating above them pulsed softly, as if trying to communicate. Lyra stepped forward, her hand outstretched toward the dim key on the ground. “Be careful,” Jade warned, placing a hand on her shoulder. “We don’t know what’s waiting for us.” Lyra nodded, her eyes closed as she focused on the key. “I can feel it,” she said. “It’s not broken. It’s… dormant. Like it’s been put to sleep. And there’s something else—something dark, just below the surface.” Cole’s father limped forward, his shadow magic beginning to glow faintly.
The journey to the sea took three days. Cole and Lila led the way, the golden leaders above them, their light guiding their path through forests and mountains they had never seen before. Behind them walked a small group of guardians—Jade, Lyra, Cole’s father, and a dozen of the strongest warriors and mages from Balance’s Rest. They carried supplies, weapons, and hope—hope that they could fix the broken key and save the other world.As they reached the coast, the key’s light flared bright, pointing toward a cove hidden between two cliffs. In the cove, a ship waited—its hull made of dark wood, its sails woven with shadow and light. It had appeared overnight, summoned by the key’s power, ready to carry them across the sea.“This is it,” Cole said, looking at the ship. “The key says this is the way.”They boarded the ship, and as soon as Lila stepped onto the deck, the sails unfurled on their own, catching the wind. The ship pulled away from the shore, gliding smoothly across the water, g
Their fingers closed around the key at the same time—Cole on one half, Lila on the other. The golden metal hummed with power, warm at first, then searing hot. A wave of energy shot out from the key, pushing the Forgotten back against the chamber wall, his dark power flaring in protest. No! he screamed, thrashing against the energy. You can’t do this! I am the first god! I will not be trapped again! But the key’s power was stronger. It wrapped around Cole and Lila, lifting them into the air, their bodies glowing with the same golden light. The chain connecting the two halves grew taut, and they could feel the prophecy’s truth settling in—one life for each half. One to bind the Forgotten, one to bind the other trapped gods. Lila looked at Cole, tears streaming down her face, but her eyes were filled with determination. “I’ve lived a good life,” she said, her voice carrying over the roar of energy. “A life filled with love. With you. That’s all







