Akrest Manor's Secret Passage
Within the Lord's Study of Akrest Manor,
There existed a hidden underground passage, concealed behind a cabinet.
This passage wasn't an escape route—
It led to somewhere far more sinister.
Whenever the Lord of the Akrest Clan, Ebon Akrest,
Had to descend into this passage, he felt a deep sense of dread.
The ritual he was forced to perform every month was an exhausting ordeal.
The Sword Sovereign, Zephyrion Akrest, his father, had called it the duty of the clan lord,
But the demonic energy sealed below was unbearable.
Every visit required at least three days of recovery.
"Let's hope… there's nothing unusual this time."
Once a month,
The Lord of the Akrest Clan was required to check on the head of the Young Cult Leader from the Demonic Cult.
Unlike arms or legs,
The head and torso couldn't escape on their own.
But there was a far greater problem—
