Chapter - 12

Sanzi continued, eyes glowing. “She was bound by the gods for her sins. But I wanted her knowledge. Her power. I thought I could control her. Instead… she fed on my guilt. My fear. She became a queen in chains… and I her key.”

Kaito studied him. “Then why hide here?”

“Because I knew the curse would find someone stronger than me,” Sanzi said. “And it has.”

He stepped aside, revealing a massive stone gate hidden in the valley’s heart.

“Beyond this lies the Sanctum of Broken Time. Where reality bends, and all secrets must be faced.”

Sanzi met Kaito’s gaze. “But beware. Your next opponent… is not Morrivha. It is you. The real you. The version that even you haven’t met.”

Kaito stepped forward. “Then let’s meet him.”

Sanctum of Broken Time