Marcus stepped back into the Celestial Expanse, the Heartstone still warm in his hand. He could feel the power radiating from it, a constant thrum that seemed to echo with the voices of those who had come before him. His journey into the Cavern of Echoes had left him weary, but he knew he was only scratching the surface of this vast and mysterious realm. The Keeper had mentioned deeper secrets—secrets Marcus now felt both eager and wary to uncover.
As he walked along the shimmering path back toward the Keeper's domain, the landscape around him began to shift. The celestial sky darkened, and a distant, ethereal sound filled the air. It was as if the very realm was changing to acknowledge his newfound strength and the Heartstone he carried. The stones around him glowed brighter, casting a silver light that illuminated the path ahead.
