Blood King Treasure XIII

Ravina stepped back. "It's reacting."

From the seal, ghostly projections rose—images of Leon's past trials. The Earth Trial. The Shadow Trial. The Keeper of Souls. Each seal hovered, glowing brighter as they took position within their respective ring.

Suddenly—

CLANG.

A pillar of obsidian and crimson light erupted from the center of the pagoda, spiraling into the heavens, parting the stormy sky.

Then, the gate appeared.

It wasn't a door in the traditional sense, but a massive blood-stained archway hovering in midair. Bones and chains hung from its curved form, and something old… ancient stirred behind it.

Ravina gritted her teeth. "The Vault's opened. But something's… wrong."

From within the arch, a monstrous eye blinked open. Bloodshot. Watching.

Leon narrowed his eyes. "This place... is alive."

A voice, guttural and regal, echoed from the void within.