Usually, after completing his missions, Adam would return to the Citadel. This was the standard route for every Phantom who repeatedly ventured into distant lands to grow stronger.
But… Now, Adam was so far away that he didn't even have the option of returning to the Citadel.
He had another option - the Blade Pillar, or Kaerno's Pillar.
Only the Fingers had the right to possess the pillars. They possessed power unmatched even among the Lords.
In fact, Adam was lucky that Kaerno had taken him into his home. Nothing prevented Kaerno from being hostile or even killing Adam with a single wave of his hand.
However, the chances of that were negligible. Monsters like Kaerno were hungry for any interesting situation, since their long lives were mostly boring and monotonous. That was one of the downsides of possessing immense power, and the closer the world got to the next World Wipe, the fewer events occurred.
Step. Step. Step.
