The pedestal's faint glow pulsed rhythmically, illuminating the now-silent chamber. The oppressive Abyssal energy had dissipated, leaving an otherworldly stillness in its wake. The group stood together, their faces a mixture of exhaustion and relief, but none dared to let their guard down entirely.
Ryu's hand hovered above the hilt of Voidfang as he walked toward the pedestal. The shard in his satchel resonated faintly, its hum barely audible but unmistakable, like the whisper of a storm on the horizon.
Kaelith advanced, the blue of her sharp eyes scanning over the pedestal. "This… it is some sort of Nexus convergence point," she muttered, tracing along the glowing runes carved into the stone. "The Abyss had its tether point here, feasting on this power. Taking out the guardian had severed this, but that left something in, something further.
