Chapter 113: Shadows Beneath Solhaven
They moved down the cliffs in uneasy silence, exhausted bodies and racing minds still burning with the memory of the fight. The broken crystal's absence gave a small measure of relief, but it wasn't enough to banish the feeling of weight hanging over them.
Ryu glanced back at the jagged peak, now blackened and empty of its Abyssal glow. He knew Draven was right—the fight they'd just endured was only a prelude. The Abyss was still out there, and the black shard pressing against his chest served as a constant reminder of its pull.
Solhaven should be close," Kaelith said, breaking the silence as they reached the bottom of the cliffs. Her voice was calm but her sharp gaze betrayed her wariness.
"Close enough that I can smell the taverns," Aris joked weakly, though the fatigue in his voice dulled the humor.
