Recap – Chapter 59: Sword and Fang
The storm fell silent. Jemil and the swordmaster stood victorious over the Herald, but their triumph carried shadows—the Predator's Fang now burned in Jemil's grip, its hunger whispering in the back of his mind. For the first time, the swordmaster let her walls falter, revealing traces of the woman beneath the blade.
But the tower never allowed rest. The storm cleared, revealing the next floor: a hall of endless swords, each a monument to broken promises. To pass, Jemil and the swordmaster would need more than strength. They would need an oath strong enough to bind their fates.
Main Story
Scene 1 – The Hall of Blades
The stormlight dimmed, and silence pressed heavy. The ground shimmered into polished steel beneath Jemil's boots, stretching into infinity. Thousands of swords jutted from the walls and floor, their hilts catching the pale light, their blades humming as though they remembered every strike they had ever made.
