Arcadian Guardian: Evan's Rebirth

Chapter 79: Whispers in the Darkness

That night, the rain poured heavily, shrouding all of Tenebros in darkness and the heart-pounding sound of raindrops. The cold wind bit into the skin, as if forcing anyone still outside to seek shelter. Evan, who had been fighting all day, found a cave deep enough to shield him from the bad weather. With heavy steps, he entered it, ignoring the exhaustion gnawing at his body. Inside the cave, there was only the sound of water droplets echoing from the ceiling to the stones below, creating a monotonous rhythm that, strangely, brought him a sense of peace.

After ensuring the cave was safe, Evan sat in its darkest corner, where the wind couldn’t reach. He took a deep breath, trying to warm his cold body. On the cave wall, his strong fingers began etching words in a nearly forgotten language. Each letter he carved into the stone was an effort to maintain his sanity, a way to remember who he truly was. The language he used was from his world—a world he had long left behind, but one that st