Kori was the first to reach the heart of the duchy.
At the summit of Orion's ruins, countless spider threads, thick as tree trunks, were intertwined to form a gigantic sphere.
From afar, the structure could have been mistaken for a floating island.
He hesitated for a moment, then crossed the distance in a single leap.
Inside, vast halls and long corridors stretched out, now stripped of all life.
Hands buried in his pockets, Kori advanced at a measured pace, discreetly observing the architecture.
("Gramm must already be here…")
At the end of a corridor, a gaping opening revealed itself.
The chamber beyond was as vast as a football field. Unlike the others, it appeared recent: its walls, still glistening, seemed to be made of coagulated blood.
No sooner had he crossed the threshold than he spotted Gramm, standing motionless, facing a throne.
("So this is the final antagonist…")
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Since ascending to the rank of duke, Helion had changed profoundly.
