The sky above the forbidden mountains slowly changes color. Red lit, as if the sky itself was burning. Among the lumps of rotating dark clouds, a large symbol slowly formed a sharp black crescent moon, depending on not moving, staring down as the eyes never closed. Along the looming hill, dozens of shadows moved. Not running sliding. Fast, quiet, and orderly, like a black mist who crawl down the steep stones slopes.Kaelan stood upright in front of the gate of the tomb he had just left behind. His breath was held in his throat his eyes swept the entire peak of the mountain, staring at the shadows which were increasingly clear."That much?" His voice sounded heavy, almost whispering.The old man immediately gripped Kaelan's arm. His grip is strong, urgent."Don't stand in the open!"Without waiting for an answer, he pulled Kaere away from the stone gate which now looked so exposed, so vulnerable under the burning sky. They ran but Kelan had just taken a few steps when his chest suddenl

The rain still dropped outside the cave, crashing into the rocks in a repeated heavy voice. Inside, small flame fades, leaving the light that makes the shadows move nervously on the wall of the stone.Kaelan stood a few steps from the old man. His gaze no longer save the trust that used to be only a sharp, piercing doubt and began to turn into anger. His hands slowly clenched on the side of the body."Answer my question once again."The old man looked at him without sound, his face was unreaded between light and shadow."Are you part of the Order of Eclipse?"A few seconds passed, silence and tense.Then the old man laughed softly at the beginning, then exploded shortly."Ha ... hahahaha!"Kaelan's forehead wrinkled sharply. "What's funny?""Your face.""What's my face?""You look exactly like a puppy who just realizes the person who cares for him maybe a murderer."Kaeani's face hardened. He immediately raised his right hand. The golden black light appeared in the palm of his hand, p

"And the baby brought from Darius that night ... is you."Kaeani stood freezing in darkness. The old man had put out the fire, leaving a pale light from the mouth of the cave that touched their faces that did not believe and the face that did not want to lie."I?" Kael's voice was barely heard.The old man did not answer.Kaeani laughed shortly, without the slightest excitement."How can you be so sure? You see the baby, right? You didn't see his face after growing up. ""Not.""Then, don't immediately conclude that the baby is me!" His voice rose, bouncing on the stone wall.Spiritual energy inside his chest throbbed hot, but he immediately pressed him back. The pain is still lagging behind there, a warning of the power that has not been fully mastered.The old man watched him in silence."Darius took you that night.""You just said it as a reality." Kelan steps closer. "Then why do you still call it 'baby'? Why not directly call my name? "The old man fell silent.Keish pointed her

The city still pulsed with life around him. The sounds of bargaining, footsteps, and the rolling wheels of carts over the stones blended into a rhythm that was familiar to anyone who lived here. But for Kaelan, everything felt new, as if a world he had only heard about in stories suddenly unfolded tangible before his eyes.He stood still in front of an old-looking, yet sturdy, wooden stall. On the dark wooden table, items were arranged: gleaming spirit stones, small weapons that emitted a faint glow, amulets engraved with ancient letters. Yet his gaze was not fixed on those objects. His own hands held onto something far more precious — something that had kept the old merchant behind the table from looking away.The pendant felt warm in his palms, even though the air around them was cold."Give it to me," the merchant said again.His voice was low, yet there was a note of pressure that could not be ignored.Kaelan frowned. He stepped back slightly, protecting the object as if someone we

The first scream shattered the silence from outside the stall, followed by the sound of an explosion.BOOM!The building walls shook violently, fine dust falling from the ceiling.Kaelan immediately stood up. "What was that?"The old man had already pulled the curtain aside, his face tense. "An attack."Outside, chaos erupted instantly. People ran in all directions. Several stalls were on fire, black smoke billowing into the sky. Merchants' carts were overturned, goods scattered across the streets from every direction, as figures dressed in dark clothing appeared, each displaying the dark crescent moon emblem on their chests.Order of Eclipse."They're attacking the whole city?" Kaelan asked in disbelief."Yes.""But why?"The old man gave him a piercing look. "Because they don’t want a single witness to live. They came to erase all traces, including everyone who has ever heard your mother’s name."Kaelan turned to the body of a merchant lying on the floor. "And now..."They would also