บททั้งหมดของ Bound to the First Blood: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 27

The following morning, Castle Nocturne awakened to grim news.The ancient prison was failing.The Devourer was stirring.And for the first time in thousands of years, the supernatural world faced a threat greater than war.The atmosphere throughout the castle had changed.Fear lingered in every corridor.Servants whispered.Nobles argued.Generals prepared defenses.Even the queens seemed more serious than usual.No one could ignore the truth anymore.Time was running out.---Elara stood upon one of the castle balconies, staring at the distant horizon.The sunrise painted the sky in shades of gold and crimson.Beautiful.Yet she found little comfort in it.Her thoughts remained occupied by the prophecy.The Moonborn.The Devourer.The prison.The ancient war.Everything felt unreal.A few months ago, her greatest concern had been helping her parents run an apothecary.Now entire races expected her to save the world.The irony wasn't lost on her."You look troubled."She didn't need t

The ancient temple trembled.Dust drifted from the ceiling.Silver runes illuminated the darkness.And within Elara's mind, the mysterious voice continued speaking."I have waited for you."The words echoed through her soul.Ancient.Powerful.Familiar.Almost comforting.Yet also terrifying.Because she had no idea who—or what—Luna truly was.Around her, the members of the expedition stood frozen.Lucien's crimson eyes remained fixed on her.Kael's expression had darkened.The witches looked alarmed.Everyone could see something was happening.Even if only Elara could hear it.---"Who are you?"Elara whispered again.The silver light inside the temple intensified.The runes covering the walls suddenly began moving.Shifting.Rearranging themselves.As though responding to her presence."I am the First Moon."The answer confused her."What does that mean?"For a moment, silence followed.Then Luna spoke again."Long before kingdoms existed..."The temple around them vanished.Or at l

The ancient staircase seemed endless.Each step carried the expedition deeper beneath the ruins of Aetherion.Deeper into secrets buried for three thousand years.The air felt different here.Pure.Ancient.Alive.Silver runes illuminated the walls around them, casting a gentle glow across the stone passage.After their battle with the corrupted creature above, everyone remained on high alert.Weapons stayed drawn.Magic lingered at the fingertips of the witches.No one trusted the silence.Not anymore.---Eventually, the staircase ended.And the sight before them stole their breath away.An underground city stretched endlessly into the darkness.Magnificent silver towers rose toward a ceiling filled with glowing crystals that resembled stars.Crystal rivers flowed through ancient streets.Moonlight-colored bridges connected enormous structures.The city looked untouched by time.Perfectly preserved.As though its people had only just left.For several moments, no one spoke.Even Luc

The sanctuary trembled.Silver crystals shattered across the floor like falling stars.Ancient pillars groaned.The hidden city beneath Aetherion shook as though the world itself were protesting the words that had just been spoken."Elara."The voice echoed again inside her mind.Deep.Ancient.Hungry.Unlike Luna's gentle presence, the Devourer's voice felt wrong.It slithered through her thoughts like a living shadow.Watching.Waiting.Patient.Elara's entire body stiffened.She could still hear it.Still feel it.Like icy fingers brushing against her soul."Elara!"Lucien's voice cut through the chaos.Strong hands grabbed her shoulders.The sudden contact pulled her back to reality.The trembling sanctuary returned to focus.The frightened warriors.The shattered crystals.The worried faces surrounding her.Lucien's crimson eyes searched hers."What happened?"Elara swallowed hard."He spoke to me."Silence.Everyone in the chamber froze.Even Luna."The Devourer?"Kael's voice s