Chapter 36 The Darkness Revealed

• I was frozen in place, unable to move or even draw a breath. The figure looming before us seemed to siphon the very air from the room, leaving behind a stifling atmosphere thick with dread. Every fiber of my being urged me to flee, to turn and escape back to safety. Yet, deep down, I understood the gravity of the moment.
• This was the epicenter of it all—the origin of the shadows, the catalyst for the turmoil, and the key to the answers I had been desperately seeking.
• The figure advanced, its luminous eyes locked onto mine. It towered over both me and Asher, casting an imposing shadow. The darkness surrounding it writhed and twisted, as if it were a living entity. The ancient runes etched into the walls pulsed with a muted light, synchronizing with each of its deliberate steps.