The Ancient One The crimson eyes stared down from the Abyss Gate. The entire mountain shook violently. Cracks raced across the ground, and massive boulders tumbled into the darkness below. The air became so heavy that even the strongest warriors struggled to breathe. Lyra tightened her grip on her staff. "What... is that?" Seraphina slowly climbed the mountain, supported by Lucien. Her face was pale with fear. "It is called Noxis." Kael frowned. "I've never heard that name." "Because history erased it," Seraphina replied. "Long before the first Alpha King... before the Moon Queen... before the Shadow Kingdom..." "There was only darkness." "The first evil." "Noxis." The Abyss Gate continued opening. A deep, ancient laugh echoed across the mountains. The Shadow King slowly

