Chapter 1563: The Fractured Seal

The chamber lay in an eerie stillness, the remnants of the battle between Elara and the ancient entity hanging heavy in the air. The fissure had sealed, the oppressive weight of the darkness lifting for the moment, but Elara knew it wasn't over. The entity might have been contained for now, but its presence lingered like a stain on the fabric of reality itself.

Elara staggered back, her knees weak from the effort. Sweat clung to her skin, her breath coming in short, labored gasps. The power she had tapped into—through the relic—had drained her more than she cared to admit. Morgana's hands gripped her shoulders, steadying her, but there was an edge of concern in her eyes.

"Are you alright?" Morgana asked, her voice soft but filled with urgency.