Chapter 456: The Order's Attention

The world outside the relic was a stark contrast to the chaos they had just left.

The air was crisp and clean, without the horrid smell of burning flesh.

The sky was a serene blue, and while the city was quiet, unlike the usual hustle and bustle of Brightstar City, the faint hum of life in the distance was a welcome reminder of the world they had fought to protect and a welcome change from the constant cries and screams ringing out around them.

The figures of Kain, Nadia, and the others stumbled out of the mirror that acted as a portal into the relic and returned back to the temple where everything began, their bodies heavy with exhaustion but their spirits lifted by the knowledge that they had succeeded in their mission.

But their relief was short-lived.