RISE OF EROS

CHAPTER 698

Even if many saw her they wouldn't be able to recognize her, but this woman is Sereda, the best arcanist on the continent. In fact, not even those who saw Crhono at this moment would be able to recognize him.

They were acting incognito, they didn't want anyone to see them or guess what they were trying to do, not even their closest allies because even though they trust them, there are many ways to get information.

It's not that they believe that their allies are weak and that they can get information out of them. It's that in this world there are too many strange magics and sometimes not even power can stop them.

That's why they decided that this matter would remain between the two of them. The fewer people know about this, the easier it is to hide it. While it sounds easy, it's actually quite complex.

Just think about it, the most powerful being and the most powerful arcanist on the continent disappear at the same time. That's a clear indication that they're together, anyone would notice that.

For that reason, they had to take many extra measures, so that no one would notice their absences and now they were meeting with the intention of destroying the fragment of the fallen god left by Carcom.

The cavern where Sereda and Crhono met was hidden in an inhospitable valley, far from any known civilization. The walls were irregular and covered in phosphorescent lichens, whose dim light cast shadows that danced to the beat of the lit torches.

At first glance, the cavern looked like a forgotten shelter, but it was much more than that. It was an ancient point of power, one of the few places on the continent capable of containing the unstable energies surrounding the Fragment of the Fallen God.

Sereda, wrapped in a dark cloak that seemed to absorb the light, walked around a circle drawn on the ground with arcane symbols that glowed with a faint blue glow. His face, partially covered by a hood, was focused, and his fingers drew patterns in the air, leaving behind trails of magic that slowly faded.

Crhono, for his part, remained silent, standing beside a makeshift table filled with scrolls, maps, and containment crystals. While his imposing presence used to inspire respect and fear, he was now hunched, focused on deciphering an ancient text.

The torchlight illuminated his partially covered face, revealing scars and an expression of relentless concentration. "Are you sure this is all?" Crhono asked, breaking the silence. His voice was low, but it echoed in the cavern with a force that seemed to need no volume.

Sereda nodded, not taking her eyes off the symbols, "This is what I have found in the ancient texts. The energies surrounding the Fragment are not just residual. They are active as if they are

Sereda began to channel her energy, creating a containment field around the Shard. Her face was tense, beads of sweat running down her forehead as she maintained the spell.

"I can't keep this up for long," she warned. "We need to destroy it now." Crhono nodded, preparing his part of the plan. He pulled out an ethereal crystal sword, a weapon created specifically to break the barriers between planes.

As she wielded it, the air around her seemed to freeze. "When I destroy it, step back," Crhono said in a firm voice. "We don't know how the surroundings will react". Sereda nodded, focusing on maintaining containment as Crhono prepared for the strike. Before Crhono could strike, a subtle shift in the air made them stop.

Something, or someone, seemed to be watching them from the shadows. Sereda felt a chill run down her spine, and Crhono raised his sword, ready for anything. "We are not alone," Sereda said quietly.

However, there was no time to be distracted. Crhono nodded to her, and with a determined movement, he directed the sword towards the Fragment. The blow released a burst of energy, and it remained to be seen if the fragment could be destroyed.