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Chapter 280— Years Pass Peacefully
The world did not end. That became the first thing people learned to believe again. After the strange movement beyond the stars, nothing attacked. The bridges remained quiet, the unknown presence disappeared beyond the horizon, and the Keepers found no sign that it had entered their world. For several months, Kael and Eron waited for another warning, but nothing came.Then a year passed, then another. The world slowly returned to ordinary life, the damaged cities were rebuilt, and the roads were repaired. Farmers returned to fields that had once been abandoned because of war; children were born who had never heard the sound of a battlefield. People began opening shops again; markets became crowded, and travellers crossed between kingdoms without carrying weapons simply because they expected trouble.It was strange for Kael to see. He had spent so much of his existence preparing for the next disaster that peace sometimes made him uncomfortable. One morning, Eron found him standing outs
Chapter 279—Watching the Horizon
Kael did not move after the bridge went dark. He stood in front of it with Elias’s letter still inside his coat, while Eron remained several steps behind him. The words were gone. The warning was not. THEY ARE NOT NEW.THEY HAVE ONLY STARTED TO WATCH YOU.COME ALONE, KAEL.Eron finally broke the silence. “I hate that thing.”Kael looked over his shoulder. “The bridge?”“Yes,” Eron muttered.“You used to like it,” Kael whispered.“I used to think it was a useful magical structure,” Eron replied.“It is still useful,” Kael said.“It talks now,” Eron replied.Kael turned back toward the bridge. “That is a fair complaint.”Eron walked closer. “What worries me is that the Keepers are afraid of something they refuse to name, and the bridge knows about it.”Kael nodded. “That worries me too.”Eron studied his brother. “You are thinking about going through.”“I am,” Kael replied.“Alone?” Eron asked.“I have not decided,” Kael replied.Eron gave him a tired look. “You have decided.”Kael almo
Chapter 278— New Gods Hinted
The bridge remained silent after Kael finished reading Elias’s letter. The words that had appeared across its surface were gone, but Kael could still feel them in his mind.WE REMEMBER. COME ALONE, KAEL.He folded the letter carefully and placed it inside his coat; Eron watched him from several steps away.“You are not going alone,” Eron said.Kael looked at him. “The letter said that I should.”“I read the letter too,” Eron muttered.“Then you know what it says," Kael said.“I know what it says, and I also know what Elias would have said if he were standing here," Eron replied.Kael raised an eyebrow.Eron crossed his arms. “He would have told you that walking into a mysterious place alone is one of the stupidest things you have done in your very long life.”For the first time since the bridge had spoken, Kael almost smiled. “You sound like him.”“That is because I listened when you two talked,” Eron said.Kael looked back at the bridge. “I do not know what the Silent Ones want.”“Ne
Chapter 277– The Letter
Kael kept staring at the sealed envelope. Eron stood beside him, watching the bridge. The stone had stopped moving after the knock, but neither brother trusted the silence anymore.“What are you waiting for?” Eron asked.Kael looked at the seal. “Elias told me to open it when the bridge spoke again.”“It just knocked,” Eron said.“I know,” Kael muttered.“So open it,” Eron whispered.Kael did not move.Eron studied his face. “You are afraid of what is inside.”Kael gave a small nod. “Yes.”Eron seemed surprised by the answer. “You have faced gods without being afraid.”“I was afraid then too,” Eron muttered.“You never looked it,” Eron said.“That does not mean I was not,” Kael replied.Eron looked at the envelope. “What do you think he wrote?”“I do not know,” Kael replied.“Then why are you treating that piece of paper like it is going to attack you?” Eron asked.“Because Elias knew something was coming,” Kael replied.Eron’s expression changed. Neither of them said anything for sev
Chapter 276 – Goodbye, Old Friend
The bridge remained open, but nobody moved. Kael stood several steps away from Elias, staring at the words that had appeared across the ancient stone. THE CREATOR IS AWAKE. The message had disappeared, but the silence it left behind was worse. Elias was still standing beside the bridge; he looked tired now. Not the tiredness that came from lack of sleep or from travelling too far. Kael had seen that kind before, but this was different. Elias looked like a man who had finally reached the end of something he had carried for most of his life, and Eron noticed it too. “You are not coming back with us, are you?” he asked. Elias smiled faintly. “I do not think so.” Kael looked at him. “What does that mean?” “It means exactly what you think it means,” Elias muttered. Kael shook his head. “No. You do not get to say something like that and expect me to accept it.” Elias gave a quiet laugh. “You sound like your younger self.” “I am serious,” Kael said. “So am I,” Elias replied. Kael
CHAPTER 275— Elias’ Final Lesson
Elias did not answer immediately. He stood before the open doorway beneath the bridge, staring at the ancient chamber on the other side. Thousands of figures remained motionless inside. Kael could still feel the presence that had called his name.Eron kept one hand near his sword. “Who are they?” he asked.Elias swallowed. “They are the ones who came before the gods.”Kael looked at him. “The Architects.”“Yes,” Elias replied.“You said they were buried,” Kael muttered.“They were,” Elias replied.“Then why are they still here?” Kael asked.Elias shook his head. “I do not know.”The oldest Keeper stepped forward. “You know more than you are saying.”Elias looked at him. “I know enough to be afraid.”Kael turned toward him. “You have been hiding this from us for years.”“I was trying to protect you,” Elias whispered.“You do not get to make that decision for me,” Kael muttered.Elias lowered his eyes. “I know.”Kael’s anger softened when he saw the exhaustion on the older man’s face. E
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