Chapter 58 — Into the Abyss
The decision to descend was made the moment they recovered the first clues about the Veilheart Keystone.
According to fragmented texts and Liora's visions from Seraphiel, the artifact had been sealed in a pocket realm deep within the Abyssal layers — a liminal space where the Veil was thinnest and ancient powers still lingered. Reaching it meant venturing into the true Abyss, far beyond the rift's edge.
Cairis assembled a small but elite team: himself and Liora at the lead, a dozen of their most trusted shadow assassins, two rift scholars, and — at Liora's insistence — Grimgor Ashreaver with three of his strongest Traditionalist warriors. The inclusion of Grimgor was a calculated risk. The big demon had proven his loyalty in recent battles, but his distrust of Liora still simmered beneath the surface.
