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Chapter 26 - Veil of Departure

The abyssal realm shuddered as the echoes of the Seven Princes' laughter faded. Shadows congealed, swirling around the malevolent figures, and an otherworldly gateway materialized. The Princes, their forms a blend of cosmic radiance and dark shadows, approached the portal.

Mammon, the Weaver of Illusions, his voice dripping with deceptive charm, remarked, "Ah, mortal pawns, bear witness to the grand theater of existence. The cosmic stage awaits its actors, and you, unwitting players, shall dance within its veiled mysteries."

The Princes stepped through the portal, leaving the trio alone in the receding shadows of the abyss. The gateway closed with an ominous resonance, and the cosmic fabric that bound the realm seemed to repair itself, erasing any trace of the Prince's presence.

Her eyes reflecting the shadows' enigma, Seraphin murmured, "They spoke in riddles, weaving tales of celestial descent. What cosmic game have we become pieces of?"

Lucius, his scholarly mind racing, pondered, "Their departures herald questions unspoken. Are we pawns, or are we meant to challenge the very design they embody?"

James, his gaze fixed on the now-sealed portal, felt the weight of the unknown press upon him. The mysteries of the cosmos loomed larger, and the trio stood at the precipice of revelation. The whispers of the abyss lingered, leaving tantalizing hints of truths yet concealed.

As the abyssal realm settled into an eerie calm, the trio prepared to venture forth, their resolve steeled by the enigmatic encounter. The cosmic journey had only just begun, and the veils of departure hinted at a tapestry of destinies interwoven with threads of darkness and light.