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Chapter 67. The Choice to Return.
Lord Darrell leaned back in his chair, eyes narrowed, fingers steepled under his chin. The flames from the fireplace flickered gently, casting shadows across the room. Rhok had just finished recounting everything, and for a moment, no one said a word.Then Darrell spoke.“You’ve been through something… different. And possibly dangerous in ways we don’t yet understand.”Rhok didn’t respond. He knew the weight in Darrell’s voice meant something worse was coming. Something always was.The older man let out a tired sigh.“We’ve had trouble too, Rhok. More than you know.”Darrell stood up slowly and walked over to a nearby cabinet. He pulled out a scroll and unrolled it on the table. It was a map of the continent. Markings of red ink covered the borders. Circles. Arrows. Names crossed out.“The demonic army,” Darrell said grimly. “They’ve started moving again. No one knows where they came from or how they grew so quickly. Cities near the outer reaches of the empire vanished overnight. Enti
Chapter 66. What Lingers in the Mist.
Rhok sat across from Lord Darrell in his third office. Luke stood nearby, arms crossed, silent but attentive. The large oak table between them was covered in maps, old reports, and a few strange crystal instruments that pulsed with dim light. The fireplace crackled in the corner, but the warmth didn’t reach Rhok. He still felt cold.“I need you to tell me everything,” Lord Darrell said, leaning forward. “Start from the beginning.”Rhok nodded slowly, eyes fixed on a smudge on the table.“It started with the village,” he said. “At first it just looked like a place abandoned by people, it looked and felt empty. But the moment I stepped into the fog, something felt… wrong.”He paused for a second, gathering the right words.“It wasn’t just mist. It pulled at me, my identity, my thoughts, my memories. Like it wanted me to forget who I was.”Lord Darrell’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Go on.”Rhok continued. “Time didn’t work right in there. I don’t know how long I was inside, but it felt like
Chapter 65. Saints and Sinners.
They walked for hours.Rhok’s legs still ached from the cold, but he pushed through. Luke didn’t complain once. The guy moved like someone used to marching through battles and war zones, he looked hardened.Eventually, Rhok broke the silence. “So… you never explained. What does being a Saint actually mean?”Luke looked over at him, then back at the path. “Right. That.”Rhok waited.Luke finally said, “There are eight gods. That’s where it starts.”“Gods?” Rhok repeated, raising an eyebrow.“Yeah,” Luke nodded. “Real ones and very old gods. Most of them have weird names no one can pronounce anymore, but they’re real, although we have a name for them. Each one has a domain. Some rule over war, others over healing, judgment, light, nature, you get the idea.”Rhok frowned. “So you’re saying the gods actually do stuff? They’re not just statues people kneel and pour all their worries on?”Luke smirked. “They’re real. And they’re paying attention.”He kept walking, adjusting his coat. “The m
Chapter 64. Whispers Beneath the Ice.
Rhok woke up with a start.His back was pressed against cold wood, and his head throbbed like he’d been clubbed viciously by a bunch of angry little goblins. The thought made him feel sour.His arms felt heavy, like they’d been frozen and thawed. His breath came out ragged, but it was breath, which meant he was alive.There was noise around him, numerous voices and movement. Plates clattering, then a hand touched his shoulder.“Hey,” someone said.Rhok blinked slowly, his eyes adjusting to the light. The fog was gone. He was inside a room. Lanterns hung from the ceiling. Wooden beams crossed overhead. It smelled like stew and smoke and... people? Actual people?A crowd stood around him. Villagers. Men and women. Their faces were pale and tired, but wide awake. Some looked confused. Others looked like they had just remembered who they were after being lost for years.A young man stood at the front. Brown jacket, short black hair, sharp eyes that looked like they had experienced thing
Chapter 63. Touched by Blackfrost.
Rhok froze.His eyes locked onto the faceless figure standing in the middle of the fog covered path. Its arm was still raised, still pointing directly at him like a silent accusation. Then it moved. Not like a person walking. It just… shifted. One second it was facing the trees, the next it was turned fully toward him.Rhok took a few shaky steps back. “What are you?” he asked, voice uneven. “Who’s talking?”The figure didn’t answer. Not with a mouth, anyway. Instead, the voice came again, louder now, surrounding him like wind crashing through the forest."It doesn’t matter who I am. Or what you are. You are not free. You never were."The fog thickened. Rhok felt his throat tighten. "This place is your end. No matter how far you run, no matter how loud you scream, this is where you sleep. Forever."Rhok’s chest pounded.“No…” he muttered. “No, no, no, I’m not going down like this again, not after I just lived through that harrowing experience.”The figure didn’t move. It just stood th
Chapter 62. The One Who Points
Rhok kept running. His legs ached, and his breath grew short, but he didn’t stop. He had his memories back. He had Aby back. And now, all he wanted was to leave this cursed place behind.But the fog didn’t care.No matter how far he went, the mist stayed the same. Thick. Endless. Cold. Every tree looked like the last. Every rock looked familiar. He could’ve been running in circles for hours and wouldn’t even know it.'Aby, are we getting anywhere?'[YOU’VE BEEN RUNNING FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES IN A STRAIGHT LINE.]'And?'[AND YOU’RE STILL IN THE SAME LOCATION ACCORDING TO MY READINGS. THIS ISN’T A FOREST. THIS IS A LOOP.]Rhok cursed under his breath and stopped. The fog curled around his boots like it wanted him to give up again, to sit, to forget. To disappear.But not this time.He took a deep breath and turned around. “Alright. Fine. If I can’t run out, I’ll go to the source.”[FINALLY. I WAS STARTING TO THINK YOU WANTED TO BUILD A HOUSE HERE.]He rolled his eyes and walked back the wa
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