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Chapter 268
The ground shook as the tunnel behind them collapsed. Rocks slammed together with a deafening roar, sealing the way they had come. Dust exploded into the air, filling their mouths and noses. The rebels coughed, shielding their faces with their arms, their eyes wide with panic.The heavy echo of falling stone faded, leaving only the sound of tiny pebbles rolling across the ground. But another sound slithered through the silence, a low hiss, like smoke breathing.Oliver lifted his head, his hand tightening on his sword. The air grew colder, the light dimmer, as though even the torches struggled to stay alive in this place. From the deep black ahead, dozens of glowing eyes appeared. They blinked, then narrowed, and one by one, the shapes around them shifted into sight.The Wraithborn Spawn emerged. Their cracked masks grinned with jagged teeth, and their twisted bodies flickered like smoke shaped into cruel forms. Their claws dragged along the stone floor, sparks scraping as they move
Chapter 267
The tunnel shook. Dust rained from the ceiling. Black tendrils spread along the floor, curling around Oliver’s boots like chains.The mark on his chest blazed hot. His breath grew ragged. His sword rose higher, trembling in his hand.In his vision, Mara’s face melted into a mask of shadow. Her eyes were hollow pits. Her knives glinted like fangs. The rebels behind her all wore the same cracked grin, reaching for him with clawed hands. Even Elias, small and trembling, now looked like a creature with threads spilling out of his chest.The Hollow Seed whispered, its voice thick and sweet. “They are lies. Kill them. Break them. Feed the dark and be free.”Mara’s voice cut through the haze. “Oliver. Look at me. It’s me. It’s not real.”But her voice sounded warped, stretched, like an echo in a cavern too deep. His hand tightened around the hilt. The shadows urged him on.[Corruption Progression: 81%, 83%]He stepped forward, blade poised to strike. The whispers drowned out every other sou
Chapter 266
The group moved slowly into the left tunnel. The walls seemed to press in on them, damp and rough, the stones wet with dark streaks of moss. The moss gave off a faint green glow, just enough to light the narrow path. The air was heavy, carrying a sharp smell of iron and rot, like blood that had been left too long in the open. Every sound, boots scraping the ground, water dripping from the ceiling, echoed in the tight passage, making the tunnel feel alive.Oliver walked at the front. His shoulders were tense, and every step felt heavier than the last. Inside his chest, the Hollow Seed pulsed, pulling him forward like a chain dragging him deeper into the dark. His heart beat hard, and each beat made his vision blur.[Corruption Progression: 74%, 76%]Faces flickered in the shadows. White masks, hollow eyes, and thin hands that reached for him from the stone. He blinked, but the images did not go away.Then, for one terrifying second, he saw Elias lying on the ground ahead of him. The
CHAPTER 265
The cavern was quiet. Too quiet. The kind of silence that pressed down on everyone’s chest until breathing felt like a struggle.Ash floated in the air, thick and heavy. It stuck to skin, burned the throat, and clung to clothes until every survivor looked gray and worn. The battle with the Stalkers was over. The monsters were gone. But nobody felt like they had won.Oliver stood in the middle of the cavern, his sword still in his hand. His shoulders rose and fell with every sharp, ragged breath. Shadows clung to his body like smoke that refused to drift away. They curled around his arms, slipped down his back, and lingered close to his face as though whispering in his ear.The rebels didn’t come near him. They kept their distance, forming a half-circle that was more out of fear than protection. Their hands stayed on their weapons, even though there was nothing left to fight. Their eyes were wide, flickering nervously between Oliver and the ash on the ground. Fear. Not of what they
Chapter 264
The tunnels grew narrower as they pressed forward, walls slick with damp stone and streaked with veins of black mold. The air was heavy, carrying the faint stench of rot, as if something long dead lingered deeper inside.Torchlight stretched thin across the passage, shadows crawling and twisting like restless things clinging to the stone. Every flicker seemed alive.Oliver walked at the front, sword drawn, his steps steady though every inch of his skin crawled. Beneath his armor, the mark on his chest pulsed faintly, an ugly, steady throb that beat in rhythm with his heart.[Status Effect: Hollow Seed Active][Corruption Progression: 61%, 62%]His jaw clenched as he forced his focus ahead. Yet no matter how tightly he tried to shut them out, the whispers seeped back in, slithering through the cracks of his thoughts like venom. “They don’t trust you. They never will. End them now, before they betray you.”Behind him, the rebels muttered among themselves. Their voices, low and harsh,
Chapter 263
The Hollow One grew taller, its shape stretching like liquid shadow. Its cracked body glowed brighter with every breath, and each breath stole the air from the cavern. The survivors struggled to breathe, clutching their chests as if invisible hands squeezed the life from them.Oliver staggered back, gasping. His vision swam. The whispers inside his head clawed deeper, louder than before, their words digging like knives. “Stop resisting. Accept me. Only then will you survive.”He clutched his head, groaning. His sword slipped from his sweaty hand and clattered against the stone floor. “Oliver!” Mara’s sharp voice cut through the chaos. “Don’t listen!”Her twin knives flashed, sinking into the chest of a twisted spawn. The creature dissolved into ash, its scream echoing through the cavern before fading to nothing. Mara spun, eyes sharp, guarding Elias where the boy crouched, trembling against the wall. The rebels fought nearby, their blades clumsy with fear. One rebel almost lost his
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