The Celestial Heist

Chapter 221: Visions of the Balance

The world broke apart around them.

One moment, Kael felt solid ground beneath his feet, his teammates close by, the Seer’s shadow looming over them like a shroud. The next, everything dissolved into a swirl of light and darkness, a torrent of images and sensations flooding his senses. He staggered, disoriented, struggling to hold on to a sense of reality as he was pulled deeper into the Seer’s vision.

The sensation was overwhelming. Colors bled into sounds, which in turn morphed into fleeting emotions—anger, fear, sorrow—all blending together in a dizzying kaleidoscope that made it impossible to tell where he ended and the vision began. His heart raced, his breath coming in shallow gasps as he fought to anchor himself.

“Kael! Hold on!” Vira’s voice cut through the chaos, sharp and clear. He turned, straining to focus, and there she was—her form wavering, but unmistakably solid in the storm of sensations. Her light was a beacon, piercing through the swirling shadows. He reached for her