Chapter 14: The Forgotten Temple
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The ancient stone doors slowly opened.
A cold wind rushed through the entrance, carrying the scent of dust and age.
Kael stepped inside first.
"Stay close," he said.
The others nodded and followed.
Blue crystals embedded in the walls illuminated the dark hallway. Strange symbols glowed faintly beneath their feet, as if the temple had awakened after centuries of silence.
Darius looked around in amazement.
"This place has been here all this time..."
"And no one ever found it?"
Elias ran his fingers over one of the ancient carvings.
"These symbols are older than any civilization on Earth."
"They were left by the Primordial Gods."
The group continued deeper into the temple.
The deeper they went, the quieter everything became.
No wind.
No insects.
Only the sound of their footsteps echoed through the halls.
Suddenly, Kael stopped.
"My mark..."
The emerald symbol on the back of his hand began to glow.
"It's close."
The five friends entered a massive chamber.
At the center stood a stone altar.
Floating above it was a crystal no larger than a human hand.
It shone with a dark violet light.
"The First Fragment..." Kael whispered.
Ryker took a step forward.
"So that's what everyone's been after."
Just as Kael reached toward the altar-
A voice echoed through the chamber.
«"Take one more step..."»
«"...and you'll regret it."»
The five heroes turned around.
Three figures emerged from the shadows.
The man in the center spun a dark spear in his hand.
His silver mask reflected the Fragment's purple glow.
"I was wondering when you'd arrive."
The woman beside him drew her twin black blades.
The giant commander rested his enormous hammer on his shoulder.
Kael narrowed his eyes.
"You followed us."
Varok smiled.
"We simply let you do the hard work."
Ryker's fists ignited with crimson flames.
"You really like showing up uninvited."
The female commander laughed.
"After today..."
"You won't have to worry about us anymore."
Elias quietly whispered,
"Everyone... get ready."
Darius clenched his fists.
"This won't end without a fight."
Varok pointed his spear toward the floating Fragment.
"The Void King will rise again."
"And nothing..."
"...will stop us."
Kael stepped in front of his friends.
"We won't let that happen."
For a brief moment...
The chamber fell completely silent.
Then-
The ancient temple doors slammed shut behind them.
BOOM!
The sound echoed throughout the chamber.
The heroes looked back.
The exit had sealed itself.
Varok smiled beneath his mask.
"Now..."
"No one is leaving until this battle is over."
The three commanders slowly raised their weapons.
The five heirs entered their battle stances.
The battle for the First Void Eclipse Gem Fragment was about to begin.
To Be Continued...
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