Chapter Title: The Awakening of Velkar The city of Velkar stood in a haunting stillness. The ethereal light that had burst from the center of the ancient stone platform still hung in the air, casting an otherworldly glow over the desolate ruins. The faint hum of the energy reverberated through the stone streets, making every crack and fissure in the walls feel alive, as if the city itself were breathing. Azrael stood at the heart of it all, his feet planted firmly on the cold, snow-dusted ground. The void energy still pulsed within him, its rhythm erratic but steady, as though it too was responding to the call of the awakening city. The tremors beneath his feet had subsided, but the oppressive feeling in the air had not. The city’s power was unmistakable now, and it was undeniable that s

