Chapter 70

**The Heist**

The moon hung low in the sky over Lanom, casting an eerie silver glow on the Council's chamber. It was a place of power, where decisions were made that shaped the very fabric of their world. The air inside was thick with tension as the council members gathered, their expressions serious and determined. A whispered conversation about the ancient artifact had turned into a full-blown operation, and now the stakes were higher than ever.

"Tonight is the night," Councilor Theon declared, pacing at the head of the table. "We cannot allow Lucifer to keep that artifact out of our reach any longer. It poses a threat to our control over him, and we must retrieve it before it falls into the wrong hands."