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Chapter 24: Beyond the Veil
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2024-11-19 18:00:57The transition through the portal was disorienting. One moment, the group was surrounded by the desolate ruins of the Rift; the next, they were falling through a kaleidoscope of light and shadow. The swirling colors shifted erratically, and strange whispers brushed against their minds—some alluring, others filled with dread.
Alex clutched the Nexus Crystal tightly as they tumbled through the vortex. The whispers from the crystal mingled with the portal’s strange energy, creating a cacophony in their head. They squeezed their eyes shut, willing themselves to focus.
You cannot win, Morgana’s voice hissed, laced with mocking laughter. I am a part of you now.
The sensation of falling abruptly ceased, and Alex hit solid ground. They gasped, pushing themselves up and looking around. The others were already stirring, similarly dazed but unharmed.
The group had landed in a vast, surreal landscape. The sky above was a patchwork
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