POV: KaelThe voice of the Shadow King settled over the Heart Chamber like a living weight, pressing against every stone, every breath, every heartbeat. Its words continued to echo through the vast cavern long after the creature fell silent. Ancient power rolled outward from the darkness behind the Moonstone, distorting the air itself. The silver rivers beneath the chamber surged violently, sending waves of light across the walls while the mountain groaned as though struggling to contain the force awakening within its depths.My attention never left Liora.The creature's gaze remained fixed on her, and I hated it with an intensity that surprised even me.Every instinct I possessed screamed danger.Not the ordinary danger of assassins, battles, or political betrayals.This felt older.Deeper.The kind of threat that erased entire kingdoms and left only legends behind.Liora stood motionless beside me, her gray eyes locked onto the enormous silver eye staring back from the darkness. For
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