Silence filled the depths of
Gravetower.
The ancient throne chamber remained motionless.
The broken chains no longer rattled.
The mysterious golden light had faded.
Only one thing remained.
Questions.
Many questions.
Elior Arrives
Elior, Lucario,Mira,and Morrigan finally reached the deepest chamber.
But they were too late.
The throne was empty.
The golden chains lay scattered across the floor.
No sign of battle.
No sign of destruction.
Only silence.
Morrigan immediately rushed toward the throne.
Her eyes widened.
"...Impossible."
Elior looked around.
"What happened here?"
Morrigan didn't answer immediately.
Instead, she stared at a circular pedestal beside the throne.
A pedestal that should have contained something.
But now—
It was empty.
Mira frowned.
"...Whatever Zeff came for..."
"...he found it."
The statement echoed through the chamber.
Nobody disagreed.
Lucario suddenly stepped forward.
Its aura reacted to something.
A small object rested near the throne.
An ancient fragment.
Covered in symbols no one could read.
Elior picked it up.
The moment he touched it—
A strange vision flashed through his mind.
A golden sky.
Ancient ruins.
A massive silhouette.
Then—
Nothing.
The vision disappeared instantly.
Elsewhere
Far from Nowhere City.
Far from Gravetower.
A convoy of black vehicles moved through the mountains.
Members of The Eclipse Rebellion
traveled in complete silence.
No celebrations.
No excitement.
Only purpose.
Inside the lead vehicle, Kael looked toward Zeff.
"...Was it really there?"
For a long moment—
Zeff said nothing.
Then he smiled.
"...Yes."
Kael remained silent.
"...And now?"
Zeff looked out the window.
The setting sun painted the horizon gold.
"...Now the second phase begins."
Back at Gravetower
The ancient spirits that had appeared throughout the tower slowly began disappearing.
Peace returned.
But the atmosphere felt different.
As though something important had changed.
Something invisible.
As everyone prepared to leave,
Morrigan spoke quietly.
"...Whatever Zeff found..."
"...it was never meant to be discovered."
Elior looked down at the mysterious fragment in his hand.
Then toward Lucario.
Then toward the distant horizon.
Far away...
Inside a hidden Eclipse Rebellion base.
Several members stood before a sealed chamber.
Massive doors slowly opened.
Golden light escaped from within.
The members immediately lowered their heads.
Even Kael seemed serious.
Zeff stepped forward.
His face hidden by shadow.
A small smile appeared.
"The first key has been found."
"Prepare for the next step."
The chamber's contents remained unseen.
And the doors slowly closed.
TO BE CONTINUED...