In the heart of the village, they discovered a decrepit chapel with an altar made of black stone. Alysia felt an overwhelming urge to touch it, but Aragos stopped her.
"Don't," he said sharply. "It's a trap."
A voice echoed through the chapel, deep and resonant. "You've come far, but do you have the courage to face the truth?"
An old man emerged from the shadows, his eyes glowing faintly.
"Who are you?" Alysia asked.
"I am the Keeper," he said. "And I know why you're here."
The Keeper revealed fragments of Aragos's past—his rise to power, his fall into madness, and the betrayal that led to his curse. But he also hinted at a darker truth, one that made even Aragos pale.