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Andrew regained consciousness inside a world that felt wrong in every imaginable way, a place where the sky pulsed like living muscle tissue and the ground writhed in slow undulations as though breathing beneath his unsteady feet. Every surface glistened with a wet sheen, reflecting sickly hues of red, gold, and obsidian that dripped like liquid marrow down walls made of shifting organic structures.The air tasted metallic, thick, and warm, carrying the unsettling scent of blood, ash, and unfamiliar chemicals that reminded him of laboratory halls where William once conducted experiments on relic hosts. Andrew forced himself upright while fighting waves of dizziness that made the entire landscape twist like molten bone reshaping itself with unnatural elasticity.The Sapphire inside his chest throbbed painfully, each pulse echoing like a fractured heartbeat trying to synchronize with the Gate’s warped rhythm. Andrew clenched his teeth, breathing deeply as he looked around for the others
4-22
The ritual circle had been carved directly into the plateau, its lines etched so deep into the bedrock that even if a hurricane swept across the region the sigils would remain untouched because the markings were fused with relic energy. The seven heirs stood in specific positions around the formation, each aligned according to the ancient instructions extracted from the Map of Seven Gates before Noir stole it for safekeeping.Andrew stood at the eastern point of the circle with trembling legs, his breathing shallow and his body barely maintaining structural integrity due to the Sapphire cracking further with every passing minute. The light inside his chest sputtered like a candle drowning in its own wax, yet he forced himself upright with sheer stubborn determination.Noir took the western point, flames gently spiraling around his wrists as he struggled to keep the Phoenix residue and Abyssal whispers under control. Every pulse of his heartbeat felt heavier, like something ancient pre
4-21
The atmosphere inside the abandoned military hangar felt suffocating, heavy with tension so thick it clung to the walls like oil, refusing to dissipate no matter how long the desert wind howled through the broken steel shutters. Every heir stood scattered across the space, separated physically by distance yet mentally separated by something far more dangerous: doubt.Andrew remained near the center, resting against a metal crate while his body shook subtly, the Sapphire’s glow flickering in chaotic pulses that made the cracks across his chest spread slightly wider. Yuki hovered near him with trembling hands ready to channel healing, yet Andrew kept pushing her away with quiet insistence because he did not want to appear weaker than he already seemed.Noir stood on the opposite side, flames simmering around his fingers as he refused to meet anyone’s gaze, especially Sahara’s, whose trembling vision had nearly driven the entire team into panic earlier. The prophecy hung between them lik
4-20
Noir sat alone at the far edge of the plateau, his silhouette outlined against the deep red glow of the setting sun, while faint embers curled from his hands like dying embers clinging to a windless night. The others were still training behind him, but he had withdrawn without explanation the moment Sahara collapsed from exhaustion, because something inside him had shifted in a way he didn’t understand.The Phoenix residue burned inside him with unpredictable pulses, creating a sensation more like molten glass flowing through his veins than actual heat. Every few minutes a spike of pressure struck behind his eyes, causing the air around him to warp with unstable light, and each time it happened he clenched his fists hard enough to crack the ground beneath him.Andrew approached quietly, though his steps were uneven and his breathing was painfully ragged with every attempt to steady himself. The Sapphire had dimmed again, leaving streaks of pale blue light flickering across his shirt l
4-19
The temporary base Helios-Resistance had offered them stood on a desolate plateau overlooking the Lion City, its abandoned military structures reinforced by ancient relic-infused wards that glowed faintly whenever Sahara walked past them. The morning sun rose in thin streaks of pale gold, casting long shadows that stretched unnaturally across the cracked ground, reminding everyone that the world felt increasingly unstable with each relic awakening.Andrew stood at the edge of the training ground, gripping the railing with weakened hands as the Sapphire’s fractured glow pulsed erratically beneath his ribs. His breathing was uneven, and every inhale carried a burning sensation that felt disturbingly close to internal collapse, yet he refused to sit or rest despite Yuki’s repeated warnings.Jiro approached from behind with a tired expression, adjusting his gloves before glancing at Andrew’s posture with concern. “If you push any harder, something inside you will literally snap apart,” he
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The world blurred. Not for Andrew— but for Yuki.She sat on the far edge of the ruined outpost, Sahara’s unconscious body protected under layers of reinforced warding. The others were nearby—tending wounds, patrolling the perimeter, arguing about William and Seraphel and the seventh relic.But Yuki couldn’t hear any of them clearly.Every sound came muffled. Distant. As though she were underwater.Her hands shook.The vision from Sahara had touched her—brushed her—triggered something she’d spent years avoiding.Her Sight.The ancient, cursed power bound to the White Abyss inside her.She pressed a palm over her chest, breathing shallowly.“No… not now… not again…”But the Abyss stirred.Writhing.Hungry.Her reflection in the broken metal panel across from her flickered—her pupils shimmering silver-white, glowing faintly like stars trapped inside frost.She closed her eyes.Too late.The vision slammed into her.She stood on a battlefield of ash.Not sand.Not dirt.Ash.The sky was b
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