The air around the Veilstone Shrine grew colder as Victor and Elyra descended from its sacred grounds. The oppressive whispers of the Abyss were gone, replaced by an eerie stillness. Yet, Victor couldn't shake the feeling that something—or someone—was watching them.
Elyra floated alongside him, her expression tense. "The cleansing you've undergone has disrupted the Abyss's hold on you, but it will retaliate. It always does."
Victor adjusted his grip on his blade, his mark now glowing faintly in rhythmic pulses. "Let it try. I'm ready for whatever it throws at me."
The system chimed in, its calm tone at odds with the foreboding atmosphere:
*"System Update: Corruption resistance now at 100%. New feature unlocked: Abyssal Tracker."*
Victor raised an eyebrow. "Abyssal Tracker? What's that supposed to mean?"
