As Constantine and his team approached the Citadel, it loomed before them as a derelict, crumbling building deep within the slums of Nyx. The outer walls were cracked and tagged with graffiti, and the windows were either shattered or boarded up, casting an air of abandonment over the place. To any passerby, it was just another forgotten ruin in a city that had plenty of them. But to those in the know, this place was far from ordinary. It was the Citadel—the heart of their world, concealed behind a veil of illusion.
The heavy, rusted doors creaked as Constantine pushed them open, revealing the stark contrast between the decrepit exterior and the reality within. The moment they crossed the threshold, the illusion lifted, and the true Citadel came into view. The grand foyer greeted them with towering stone walls, polished marble floors, and opulent tapestries depicting Nyx's long, storied history. The transition was always jarring, even for those familiar with it.
