Chapter 20
Chapter 20: The Heart of the Sixth Tribe
Leon and his friends descend into the crucible beneath the sanctuary, where the spirit of the lost sixth tribe's guardian reveals Kain's tragic origin. Kain attacks, but Leon chooses mercy over vengeance, gaining a new insight into his own god blood. The crucible collapses, and the group escapes into an underground labyrinth.
The spiral staircase twisted downward, each step slick with moisture that smelled of stone and ancient earth. Leon’s tiger form flickered with red flames, lighting the way. Behind him, the footsteps of his friends echoed—Rina’s light, Torn’s heavy, Maliko’s deliberate. Above, the crash of broken stone and Kain’s roar faded, muffled by the deepening darkness.
“How far does this go?” Amir whispered, her bow ready.
“As far as it needs to,” Rune answered, her voice steady despite the tremor in the walls.
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