War XXXI

"About the Death Core?" Myne asked, leaning forward. "Or about the next fight we'll inevitably walk into?"

Aiden chuckled softly. "Both. It's always both."

Rick, who had been sharpening his sword, looked up. "I don't know about you two, but I'm more worried about who else might come looking for that core. A power like that never stays hidden for long."

Nexus approached with an old scroll in his hand. His expression was grave. "Rick's right. I did some digging in the ancient records. That Death Core isn't just a fragment of Eeh'liel's power. It's a key."

"A key to what?" Aiden asked, his voice steady but cold.

Nexus unrolled the scroll, revealing a faded map marked with dark symbols. "A key to the Underworld Gate—the place where Eeh'liel was originally sealed. If someone uses this core at the gate, they can fully restore his power… or worse, release something far darker."