Chapter 62 — Echoes from the Deep
The journey to the Abyssal Archive was not one undertaken lightly.
According to the fragmented texts recovered from the Veilheart Keystone's activation and Liora's deepening visions from Seraphiel, the ancient library existed in a pocket realm — a folded space between the material world and the deepest layers of the Abyss. It was said to contain knowledge forbidden even to most Abyssal Lords: the true origins of Korthrax, the full mechanics of the Veil, and the hidden limitations of artifacts like the Keystone.
Cairis insisted on a small party: himself, Liora, Grimgor Ashreaver (as both muscle and reluctant witness), two rift scholars, and four elite shadow assassins. They left the Obsidian Throne under heavy guard, slipping away before dawn to avoid drawing attention from spies or factions still simmering with resentment.
