War XVIII

Aiden and his team gasped as reality snapped back into place. They were once again standing on the ruined battlefield, as if nothing had happened.

But something had changed. The energy lingering in the air was gone. The chasm that led to the figure's presence had vanished, as though it had never been there.

For a long moment, no one spoke. Then, finally, Myne broke the silence.

"...What the hell was that?"

Aiden exhaled slowly, his thoughts spinning. "Something big," he murmured. "Bigger than anything we've faced before."

Rick crossed his arms. "And we're just supposed to wait until this 'truth' reveals itself?"

Aiden shook his head. "No. We find it first. Before it finds us."

His team exchanged glances, then nodded in unison.

Because if what that figure had said was true, their war against the Abyss was only the beginning.