All Chapters of Celestial power: the war of realms: Chapter 51
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The Sword
The night refused to stay quiet.Sadi felt it before he heard it.A low hum pulsed through his chest, slow and heavy, like a second heartbeat. He sat up on his bed, breath shallow, fingers curling into the sheets. The room lay dark except for a faint red glow bleeding from the corner.The Sword of Surtr.It rested against the stone wall, wrapped in rune-cloth, yet thin cracks of ember-light slipped through the bindings. The air around it shimmered with heat.Sadi swung his legs down and stood. His bare feet touched the cold floor, grounding him, but the hum grew louder with every step he took toward the sword.“Not now,” he murmured, unsure why he spoke at all.The sword answered.Not now is when the seal weakens.Sadi froze.The voice did not echo in the room. It echoed inside him—deep, ancient, layered with flame and ruin. His throat went dry.“You… speak?” he whispered.I have always spoken, the voice replied. You simply could not hear me before.Sadi swallowed and reached out. His
The Voice Beneath the Flame
Night settled heavily over the Sky Temple.The moon hung low, half-veiled by drifting clouds, casting pale light over the stone spires and floating bridges. The temple should have felt calm at this hour—but it didn’t. Something beneath it stirred, like a heartbeat out of rhythm.Sadi stood alone on the western balcony.The Sword of Surtr rested against the stone railing beside him. Its blade no longer burned bright. Instead, faint embers pulsed along its edge, slow and deliberate—like breathing.Sadi placed his palm on the hilt.The warmth crept into his skin at once.You feel it too, the voice murmured.Sadi stiffened.He didn’t turn. He didn’t speak aloud. His jaw tightened as he stared into the darkness below the temple.“Yes,” he answered in his mind. “The cracks.”The sword hummed softly.The seals weaken. The world remembers what it tried to bury.Since the ceremony, strange incidents had spread across the realms. Corrupted beasts attacked border villages. Sacred rivers turned b
Whispers of the Ancient Runes
The night air in the Sky Temple was unusually still. Even the usual hum of the magical wards seemed muted, as if the world itself was holding its breath. Sadi stood at the edge of the main courtyard, the Sword of Surtr strapped to his back. Its ancient flames flickered faintly, almost as if it were whispering to him.He had been feeling it since yesterday—the faint hum, the subtle tug in his chest, guiding him toward the old ruins behind the temple. They were ruins no one visited, not even the sages. Ancient runes carved into the stones glowed faintly in the darkness, pulsing with a rhythm that matched Sadi’s heartbeat.“What is this?” Sadi muttered, crouching closer to inspect the symbols. The runes were not random—they formed a sequence, almost like a sentence written in a language older than the temple itself. As he traced his fingers along the carvings, a voice echoed in his mind.“The seal weakens. The balance shifts. Beware the one who whispers across realms.”Sadi froze, the ha
The First Omen
The Sky Temple lay bathed in the pale light of dawn, its white towers glinting faintly against the soft blue of the morning sky. Birds chirped faintly in the distance, yet the courtyard felt eerily silent. Sadi’s footsteps echoed against the stone as he walked toward the central plaza. Each step felt heavier than the last. He could feel the subtle tremor in the air—the kind that only came when something monumental shifted in the unseen currents of magic.The Sword of Surtr hung at his side, its flames dim in the morning light but pulsing faintly as if sensing the tension. He stopped at the edge of the courtyard, eyes narrowing at the horizon. Thin plumes of smoke twisted upward in the distance, barely visible at first, yet unmistakable. Smoke rising from nowhere was never a good sign.Mason appeared silently beside him, moving like a shadow over the stone floors. His face was unusually pale. “It’s worse than last night,” he said, his voice low, carrying an undertone of fear. “We inter
Secrets in the Shadows
The night had settled over the Sky Temple, but sleep did not touch its corridors. Lanterns flickered along the high walls, casting long, wavering shadows across the polished stones. The earlier clash with the corrupted Celestial Beast had left scorch marks across the courtyard, blackened stone and shattered columns serving as grim reminders of the threat Damon’s influence had unleashed.Sadi moved silently through the corridors, Surtr sheathed at his side, its flames now dimmed but pulsing faintly in tune with his heartbeat. The sword seemed restless, almost aware of what lay ahead. Each step he took reverberated against the walls, echoing like a quiet drumbeat through the empty halls. Mason and Nikita followed, their faces tense but alert. The temple’s wards, though stabilizing after the initial attack, still shimmered unevenly—like a heartbeat skipping beats.“We need to understand what’s happening,” Sadi murmured, his eyes scanning the runes etched along the walls. They had flared
The Echo of Forbidden Runes
The hidden passage was narrow and suffocating, lined with jagged stone walls that glowed faintly with traces of ancient magic. Each step Sadi took sent a low hum echoing through the corridor, as if the temple itself was aware of their movement. Surtr’s flames lit the way, dancing across the carvings etched into the walls, revealing symbols older than even the oldest records of the sages.Mason’s eyes swept the surroundings, alert to the faint vibrations in the stone. “These markings… they’re different from anything I’ve seen before,” he murmured. “Even the wards in the Sky Temple don’t resonate like this.”Nikita’s fingers brushed along the wall, and she flinched as the stone pulsed under her touch. “It’s like the magic here is alive,” she whispered. “And it’s reacting to us—especially you, Sadi.”Sadi frowned, his eyes tracing the twisting symbols. “The shadow figure said these runes hold knowledge,” he said. “Not just magic… knowledge. Maybe the first step to understanding Damon’s c
Shadows Over the Realms
The moment Sadi, Mason, and Nikita left the hidden cavern, the weight of the forbidden runes pressed on them. The air outside the passage seemed heavier, charged with an invisible energy. Every leaf trembled, as if the forest itself sensed the encroaching darkness.Mason scanned the horizon. “The runes showed us the corruption, but it’s bigger than we imagined. Entire sectors of the realms are being affected,” he said. “We’re only scratching the surface.”Nikita tightened her grip on her staff, her eyes darting to the shadows creeping between the trees. “And the beasts… the visions of them… I feel them nearby. They’ve already started spreading, corrupted by whatever Damon unleashed.”Sadi’s hand rested on Surtr’s hilt, the sword thrumming against his palm. The whispers of the blade were clearer now, guiding him like an unseen mentor.Follow the currents of corruption. Seek the broken seals. Restore balance…He exhaled slowly. “We start with the closest sectors first. If we can stabili
The First Corrupted Seal
The valley lay tense and trembling after the first clash. Sadi, Surtr glowing, Mason, and Nikita stood among the scattered shadows of dissipating corrupted beasts. Smoke rose from the blackened river, and the faint stench of corruption lingered in the air.Sadi scanned the area carefully. The sword whispered softly, “The source is closer. The first seal—broken. Find it.”He turned to Mason. “We can’t waste time. The corrupted seal is what’s feeding these creatures. We must find it and cleanse it before more appear.”Mason nodded, glancing at the valley’s edges. “If Damon’s touch is this strong here, the seal might already be influencing other areas. We should be prepared for resistance.”Nikita adjusted her staff, the glow of her energy reflecting in her eyes. “I can sense the runes ahead. They’re faint, but the corruption is strong. We’ll know it when we find it.”The trio moved carefully along the river, noting the patches where the corruption burned brightest. Shadows stirred, movi
The Gathering Darkness
The valley’s calm after the first seal’s cleansing was deceptive. The sun climbed higher, casting golden light over the scorched earth, but Sadi felt the tension pressing from all directions. His senses, sharpened by Surtr’s whispering flames, detected a subtle shift in the energy around them—a tremor of malice that hadn’t been there before.Mason tightened his grip on his sword. “I can feel it too,” he said, scanning the treeline. “Damon’s presence… it’s growing stronger. Whatever we just did, he knows now.”Nikita’s hands glowed faintly as she concentrated. “Not only him. I can sense corrupted energy spreading farther than I expected. The seals—this is only the beginning. More beasts will come, and they’re not simple creatures. Damon’s corruption changes them.”Sadi’s eyes narrowed. The Sword of Surtr pulsed against his side. “He’s testing us. Damon never moves without reason. The first seal was a warning, not a challenge.”Mason exhaled, his jaw tight. “We can’t underestimate him.
Shadows Over the Mountain
The journey toward the next seal was far from easy. The valley they had just cleared lay behind them, scorched earth and lingering shadows a reminder of Kaelith’s dark magic. Sadi walked in silence, Surtr strapped across his back, its flames dimmed but still warm to the touch. Each step forward carried the weight of the realms on his shoulders.Mason rode slightly ahead, scanning the terrain with hawk-like precision. “This mountain range is ancient,” he said, voice low. “The seals here weren’t just placed for defense. They’re wards—meant to contain something far older than Damon. Whatever corrupted this seal… it’s tied to the very essence of the mountain.”Nikita kept her fingers near her magic stones, sensing the subtle currents of energy that twisted the wind. “I can feel it,” she murmured. “The corruption is spreading faster than we expected. The first seal was only a warning. The second one is alive with it. If we linger too long…” Her voice trailed off, but Sadi understood the th