Chapter 33

• The shadows formed into a massive guardian—a towering entity of pure chaos, its limbs crackling with destructive energy. The guardian's voice echoed like a storm. "The Shard is not for the unworthy. Prove your resolve, Keeper."
• Kael raised his shield, his voice steady. "We've proven it every step of the way."
• The guardian roared, its form expanding as it attacked. Kael deflected the strikes with his shield, while Angelica's flames burned through its limbs. Ignis soared above, its golden fire cutting through the darkness and stabilizing the threads.