The Celestial Heist

Chapter 159: The Threshold of Shadows

The Celestial Marauders emerged from the archway into a realm that was starkly different from what they had left behind. They found themselves on the edge of a precipice, overlooking a vast, shadowy abyss that stretched out as far as the eye could see. The land beyond the precipice was shrouded in a perpetual twilight, where the sky was a swirling mix of dark clouds and distant, flickering lights.

The ground beneath their feet was a delicate lattice of crystalline formations that seemed to hum with a faint, harmonic resonance. The air was cool and tinged with the scent of ancient dust, mingling with a faint hint of ozone. The Marauders’ surroundings were both mesmerizing and disconcerting, an ethereal landscape that seemed to exist on the edge of reality.

Kael, still feeling the weight of his recent trials, took a deep breath and stepped forward. His sense of purpose had only grown stronger, and he was determined to lead his team through whatever lay ahead. The others followed closely