The deep, rumbling voice filled the crypt, shaking the stone walls. "I am unbound." The weight of the words pressed against Camelia's chest like a heavy force.
The Spire groaned, its walls cracking as the ash-cloaked figure focused on the shard, its glowing silver and gray energy blending with the guardian's light. The shard's seal weakened, chaotic tendrils curling outward, warping the air with shadow and heat.
Morgath's chant intensified, her silver amulet pulsing in sync with the shifting magic. Wild laughter broke through the chaos.
"The One Beyond rises!" she cried, her voice sharp with excitement.
Camelia's barrier flickered, her strength fading. Sweat dripped from her brow, her hands shaking. Atherion's dark aura flared beside her, his hand gripping her shoulder, steadying her.
