Chapter 223: Inside the Abyssal Gate
Samuel's POV
As I stepped through the massive gate, a cold shiver ran down my spine. Uneasiness.
It had been a long time since I felt this—a sense of danger so profound that both my Human Heart and Black Heart reacted at the same time.
"Tch. That's rare," I muttered, flexing my fingers. The Warden's Gauntlets pulsed with power, as if preparing for whatever lay ahead.
The air inside was thick, heavy with a presence I couldn't quite describe. It was **dark, but not just visually—**it felt like the very concept of darkness had taken form here. The space beyond the gate was endless, shifting between twisted ruins and an abyss that seemed to swallow sound itself.
[Warning: Abyssal Corruption detected. Proceed with caution.]
I clicked my tongue. "Yeah, no shit."
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The Presence in the Dark
I took another step forward, and suddenly, the ground beneath me disappeared.
"What—?!"