Chapter 33 The Resurrection

The world was consumed by darkness. Kai’s head was spinning as he tried to push himself upright. His body was heavy and bruised from the shockwave that had sent him crashing into the stone wall. He could taste the coppery tang of blood in his mouth, the bitter aftertaste of the ritual still clinging to the air. The room was silent—too silent. The crackling energy that had once filled the space was now gone, replaced by an eerie calm.