**Location: London – Underground Cathedral, a few hours later**
The earth had stopped shaking, but an eerie silence lingered. Leon and Elliot exchanged wary glances. The remnants of darkness still hung in the air, dissolving slowly. Umbra had vanished, but the battle didn't feel like a victory.
Leon clenched his fists, inhaling deeply. A strange unease gnawed at his chest—an instinctual feeling that this was only the beginning.
Elliot sheathed his dagger and spoke in a low voice.
— *"There's still so much we don't understand..."*
Leon looked at him.
— *"So what now?"*
Elliot's tone grew firm.
— *"This place holds secrets that have been buried for centuries. If Umbra returns, we need to be ready."*
He was right. But something inside Leon felt incomplete. His hands trembled slightly. He had fought Umbra on equal footing, but the strain had been overwhelming.
Suddenly, the ground trembled once more.
Both Leon and Elliot took a step back as thick black smoke began to rise from the depths of the cavern. Elliot quickly flipped through the pages of an old book.
— *"This is bad... The seal isn't fully intact!"*
Leon stepped forward, but then—
A voice echoed through the chamber.
— *"You've come far… but you still don't understand the truth."*
Leon and Elliot turned sharply.
Standing before them was a tall woman, clad in flowing black robes. Her piercing gaze shimmered as if she had foreseen this moment.
**Seraphine—the leader of Astra Order.**
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## **Chapter 2: Seraphine – The Guardian of Secrets**
Leon had never seen her up close before. The aura surrounding her was different—commanding, yet unreadable.
Elliot hesitated before taking a respectful step back.
— *"Seraphine… so you've come as well."*
She offered a faint smile, nodding slightly.
— *"You were not meant to uncover these secrets, Elliot."*
Elliot swallowed hard.
— *"We had no choice."*
Seraphine's gaze shifted to Leon.
— *"You… You're evolving faster than expected. But you're still too weak."*
Leon frowned. How did she know about his abilities?
— *"Who are you?"*
Seraphine took a few steps closer.
— *"Long ago, I met someone like you. Your history with Umbra is not hidden from me."*
Leon's body tensed.
— *"What do you mean?"*
Seraphine's expression darkened.
— *"You are not as unique as you think. Umbra is not just darkness. And you are not just light."*
A shiver ran down Leon's spine. What was she implying?
Elliot interrupted.
— *"If you know something, then tell us the full truth!"*
Seraphine smirked slightly.
— *"Very well. But this truth will change everything you believe."*
Leon nodded, determination flashing in his eyes.
— *"I'm ready."*
Seraphine closed her eyes for a brief moment before speaking.
— *"What you know is only the surface. Beneath this cavern lies the real enemy."*
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## **Chapter 3: The Heart of Darkness**
Leon and Elliot exchanged cautious glances.
— *"What's beneath this place?"*
Seraphine gestured toward the abyss. The black mist swirled, and from below, a low, unnatural sound echoed.
— *"The Heart of Darkness is awakening."*
Leon's heartbeat quickened.
— *"The… Heart of Darkness?"*
Seraphine nodded grimly.
— *"Umbra is a fragment of the abyss. But the Heart of Darkness… is something far worse. If it fully awakens, Umbra will become unstoppable."*
Elliot inhaled sharply.
— *"Then we have to stop it!"*
Seraphine smiled faintly.
— *"It's too late… It has already begun."*
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## **Chapter 4: Lucien Grey – Leader of the Order of Balance**
The ground trembled violently. Leon and Elliot stood their ground, weapons drawn.
Then, from the depths of the darkness, a voice rang out.
— *"So, we meet again…"*
Leon's breath caught in his throat. He knew that voice.
From the shadows emerged a tall figure, dressed in a dark coat. His cold, calculating eyes locked onto Leon.
Lucien Grey.
Leon's memories flashed.
— *"You… You were the one who captured me!"*
Lucien smirked.
— *"So, you finally remember."*
Seraphine's gaze hardened as she turned to Leon.
— *"This man is the leader of the Order of Balance. He seeks to impose his own version of order upon the world."*
Leon gritted his teeth.
— *"What do you want?!"*
Lucien stepped forward, his presence suffocating.
— *"Simple… I want to show you the truth."*
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