Çhapter 105 Echoes of sacrifice

Chapter 105: Echoes of Sacrifice

The oppressive silence that followed was deafening. The once-pulsating pillar now stood inert, a dull sheen of obsidian reflecting the faint light of the Veiled Domain. Anita swayed on her feet, exhaustion evident in her every movement, but the glow in her eyes remained, a testament to the power she had just wielded.

Jace was at her side in an instant, his hands steadying her. “Anita, talk to me. Are you okay? What did that thing do to you?”

She took a deep breath, her voice shaky but firm. “It... it gave me a choice. Balance or destruction. I chose balance, but the Threads are part of me now. The Veiled Domain isn’t fully restored—it’s stabilized, for now—but it’s not over.”

Kael approached cautiously, his sword still in hand. “And the cost? What did it take from you?”

Anita’s gaze dropped to her hands, the faint shimmer of Threads still clinging to her fingertips. “Time. Energy. Maybe more than that. I don’t know yet.”