The sun was beginning to rise over Elaris as Elara and her companions prepared for the next leg of their journey. The city was still waking up, its streets gradually coming to life with the bustling activity of its residents. The team's recent success in retrieving the Tear of the Sea had provided a much-needed boost to their morale, but the task ahead was daunting. They knew that finding the Essence of the Abyss, the final component needed for their ritual, would be their greatest challenge yet.
Elara reviewed their supplies, ensuring they had everything needed for their upcoming expedition. The Essence of the Abyss was rumored to be located in a place known as the Abyssal Rift, a treacherous and mysterious chasm deep within a remote mountain range. The location was both dangerous and isolated, far from the relative safety they had grown accustomed to.
