Chapter 49: The Seal of Oblivion and the Ancient Horror
The Opening of the Seal
As the light from within the wall reached its peak, the ancient seal exploded. A sound like grinding bone echoed through the cavern. Rina and Diari stood frozen as a wave of icy, suffocating energy poured out from behind the shattered rocks. This was neither the witches' magic nor Rina's light; it was something much older—an ancient horror that had been locked away before the Black Forest even had a name.
The Manifestation of the Shadow-King
From the darkness of the seal, a tall figure began to take shape. Its face resembled that of a lizard, terrifying and cold. It was the Shadow-King, the true source of all dark magic, whom even Morgana's ancestors had feared. The moment he appeared, he sucked the remaining life force from Liva, her mother, and Morgana into himself. Morgana gasped with her final breath: "You fools... you didn't just break our power... you broke the lock that kept the 'Devourer' away."
Diari's Heroic Stand
Diari sensed the immense danger. He didn't hesitate, despite his extreme exhaustion. He ran to Rina and said: "Rina, this is not human! Get back quickly, leave this to me!" He raised his hands and summoned his final red energy to create a shield. But the Shadow-King simply used one leg to kick the shield, shattering it instantly. The force of the blow sent Diari flying across the world, falling unconscious.
Rina's Desperate Realization
Rina realized that it was her own immense power that had caused this strange and terrifying entity to emerge.
The Threat to the World
The Shadow-King spoke, but not with words. The voice resonated directly inside their minds, cold and hollow: "The age of Light and Shadow is over. The age of Silence begins." The cave began to collapse, and the darkness started to spread toward the outside world, threatening to turn every living thing into a soulless memory.
End of the Chapter
Rina stood alone before that massive darkness, her hands trembling. To save her father and Diari, she must make a sacrifice she never imagined.
Written by: Dlin_myth