Recap of the Previous Chapter
Jemil and his beasts pushed deeper into the Vault, shattering chains and illusions with their synchronized bond. The Mistress of Shackles had tested not only their strength, but their hearts and desires, attempting to manipulate them with golden chains and whispered temptations. Yet through Intimate Resonance, they proved their bond unbreakable, resisting both physical and psychological assaults. Though victorious against several trials, the Vault continued to twist, threatening more complex tests ahead.
Main Story
The corridors of the Vault shifted again, walls bending like molten gold and mirrors reflecting infinite versions of Jemil and his beasts. Each reflection whispered their desires in eerie, seductive tones, but Jemil focused on the steady warmth of Lyra, Nyssa, and Kaelina by his side.
"They're trying to exhaust us," Kaelina muttered, her sword humming faintly as if alive. "Not just physically… emotionally."
