Kael traveled alone.
Three days had passed since he left Cassian at the Clock Emperor's stairway. The Void Realm stretched endlessly in every direction—bioluminescent forests giving way to rocky plains, then to marshes that glowed with eerie phosphorescent light. The landscape never stopped changing. Each region felt like a different world entirely.
He hunted along the way.
Most beasts were unremarkable—Foundation Establishment creatures that died in a single strike. Their souls dissipated before the Netherworld Soul Locking Flag could absorb them.
On the second day, he found something worth chasing.
[Abyssal Thornsire — Mana Heart Rank 7. Unique species. Soul-affiliated beast.]
