Chapter 25: The First Seal
The roar echoed through the ancient chamber.
BOOOOOM!
The massive stone door trembled.
Dust rained from the ceiling as crimson cracks spread across the ancient seal engraved upon the gate.
Arin stood frozen.
His heartbeat thundered in his ears.
Beside him, the Shadow Wolf lowered its body and growled.
"Grrrrrr..."
The creature's instincts screamed danger.
Even the undead soldiers behind Arin took a step back.
A cold feeling crawled down his spine.
"What... is behind that door?" Arin whispered.
Suddenly, the blue system screen appeared.
[DANGER!]
[WARNING!]
[The First Seal has been detected.]
[Emergency Quest Activated.]
Quest: Guardian of the Seven Seals
Objective:
Prevent the awakening of the Seven Sealed Entities.
Current Status:
1/7 Seal Located
Reward:
????
Failure:
Destruction of Lumora
Arin's eyes widened.
"Seven Seals?"
Before he could ask more questions, another message appeared.
[Ancient Records Unlocked.]
Thousands of years ago, seven catastrophic beings threatened the world of Lumora.
Unable to destroy them, the Ancient Guardians sealed them across the continent.
The seals are weakening.
The first seal is close to collapse.
The chamber shook violently.
CRACK!
A piece of the seal broke away.
A horrifying roar erupted from beyond the door.
ROOOOOAAAAARRRR!!
The sound alone sent a shockwave through the room.
Arin nearly lost his footing.
The Shadow Wolf whimpered.
Then...
Silence.
A deep voice echoed from behind the gate.
"Who stands before my prison?"
Arin's body tensed.
The voice sounded ancient.
Powerful.
Hungry.
He slowly stepped forward.
"My name is Arin."
Several seconds passed.
Then the voice laughed.
A terrifying laugh.
"Hahaha..."
"So the world still exists..."
The chains engraved across the door began glowing.
One after another.
As if something inside was pulling against them.
The voice spoke again.
"Listen carefully, child."
"The First Seal has already begun to break."
"And I am not the only one awakening."
Arin felt a chill.
"What do you mean?"
A long silence followed.
Then the ancient being uttered words that made Arin's blood run cold.
"The other six have started to stir."
"Find them."
"Before Eclipse does."
The moment the name was spoken—
The entire chamber exploded with dark energy.
And somewhere far beyond the mountains...
A pair of crimson eyes slowly opened...........