The air in the stone hall seemed to have solidified, and the darkness surged like a tide, echoing with a low humming sound. Kalle stood beside Darlene, his heart pounding more violently than ever before. His gaze was no longer just fixed on the enemy in front of him, but he was pondering a deeper secret—the true purpose of the King of the Wolf Soul, and his pact with the Abyss.
"Is what you said true?" Kalle's voice was hoarse, and the shock in his heart was almost beyond his control. He tightly gripped the long sword in his hands, his eyes fixed on Eze, as if trying to see more truth in those eyes.
Eze smiled faintly, and there was a hint of mockery in the light in his eyes. "The King of the Wolf Soul, the messenger of the Abyss, everything is in his hands. What he wants is not just revenge, but to completely open the door to the Abyss and let the power of darkness devour everything."
Kalle felt a huge pressure weigh down on his heart. He had never imagined that everything he and Darlene had been involved in was so complicated, and the shadow of the Abyss had already loomed over their heads. And now, standing in front of him was Eze, whom he had always regarded as an ally. His words were like a cold wind, shattering the peace in his heart.
"If the King of the Wolf Soul has already made a pact with the Abyss, then what should we do?" Kalle's voice became low, and the doubts in his heart gradually turned into anger. He couldn't tolerate his fate being manipulated by others, and he couldn't accept the dark power of the Abyss eroding the world.
"You only have one choice." Eze's eyes became solemn. "You must destroy the entrance to the Abyss and break the King of the Wolf Soul's plan. Otherwise, the whole world will be plunged into eternal darkness."
Kalle took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Darlene. Her face remained calm, but the worry in her eyes couldn't be hidden. She tightly grasped Kalle's hand and whispered, "No matter how dangerous the road ahead is, I will walk with you."
Kalle felt the warmth of her palm, and that firmness and trust made his heart soften. Every time they faced a life-or-death choice, every time danger approached, Darlene had always been by his side. And at this moment, the power of this emotion became his strongest support.
"We will destroy the entrance to the Abyss." Kalle said firmly. "No matter what the cost, we won't let the world fall."
Suddenly, the ground of the stone hall shook, as if some huge force was approaching. Eze's expression changed slightly. He suddenly turned around and listened intently to the movements around him. "They're coming."
Then, a low growl came from the shadows, as if countless creatures were wriggling. Kalle's heart rate accelerated, and he tightened his grip on the long sword in his hand. He knew that the most dangerous moment had arrived. The Shadow Messengers, those messengers from the Abyss, were approaching step by step, ready to launch a deadly attack.
"Darlene, are you ready?" Kalle turned to her, his eyes determined.
"I've always been ready." Darlene smiled slightly. There was no trace of fear in her eyes, but instead, a strong determination shone brightly. She drew out the sword in her hand and swayed it gently, and a sharp metallic clashing sound rang out in the air.
Just then, the door of the stone hall was suddenly pushed open, and a black shadow flashed out and rushed straight towards Kalle and Darlene. It was a figure cloaked in black robes, with a blurred face, like the existence of a ghost, exuding a chilling killing intent.
"Your efforts will ultimately be in vain." The person's low voice was like the whisper of a devil, full of oppressive force.
Kalle didn't back down. He stepped forward, and the long sword in his hand rose up against the wind and slashed towards the black shadow. As the blade of the sword flashed, the figure in black robes quickly dodged, as swift as a ghost. "How could you possibly know the true power of the Abyss?" The man in black robes sneered. "You're just puppets at the mercy of fate."
"We're not puppets." Kalle replied coldly. He turned the blade of his sword and suddenly slashed towards the man in black robes' neck. However, the man nimbly retreated and avoided the attack.
"Your stupidity is laughable." The man in black robes said in a cold voice. He waved a dark power in his hand, and in an instant, the entire stone hall was enveloped in darkness. Kalle felt the air around him become heavy, and every breath he took seemed to be oppressed, making it difficult to breathe.
A hint of alertness flashed in Darlene's eyes. She suddenly drew her sword and slashed towards the darkness. "Don't be deceived by his dark aura!" Her voice was like a clear spring, filled with firmness and determination.
However, the man in black robes seemed to have anticipated her reaction. He quickly waved the dark power in his hand to meet Darlene's sword. At the moment of their collision, a deafening boom sounded, and the stone walls around them cracked instantly, with dust flying everywhere.
Kalle's heart tightened. He quickly launched an attack, and the long sword turned into a beam of sword light, stabbing straight at the man in black robes' chest. However, the man in black robes easily dodged again, as if he had already seen through every move of Kalle's.
"Your strength is not enough." The man in black robes chuckled. "The power of the Abyss is what you truly need to face."
Just then, rapid footsteps came from the other side of the stone hall. Kalle and Darlene both suddenly turned around and saw a familiar figure—it was Eze, who was running towards them, with a complex light shining in his eyes.
"Eze!" Kalle was taken aback, and then he realized something was wrong. "What do you want to do?"
Eze looked at them, his eyes deep. "I want to help you destroy the power of the Abyss and break the control of the King of the Wolf Soul." When he said this, his voice was low, but it carried an undeniable firmness.
"You... Why are you helping us?" Kalle was a bit confused.
Eze didn't answer. He directly raised his hands and whispered an ancient incantation. As his incantation sounded, the entire stone hall began to shake violently, and the dark aura became stronger and stronger.
Kalle understood that Eze's actions were dangerous, but there was no turning back now. He tightly held Darlene's hand, and the two exchanged a tacit look. Then they launched a fierce attack towards the man in black robes together.
Seeing this, the man in black robes sneered. "Do you think you can stop the rise of the Abyss? You don't understand at all. The power of the Abyss is far more powerful than you can imagine."
However, just then, Eze's incantation suddenly burst out with a strong light, and the entire stone hall was plunged into a violent shake, as if the whole world was collapsing.
The man in black robes' face changed, as if he realized something, and he suddenly retreated. However, Kalle and Darlene's attacks had already followed closely behind, and the man in black robes was forced to engage in a fierce confrontation with them.
"This battle has just begun." The man in black robes sneered, and his figure disappeared into the darkness again.
Kalle and Darlene looked at each other, and the determination in their hearts became even firmer. No matter how dangerous the road ahead was, they would face it together. This war against the Abyss was destined to be not just a life-and-death struggle, but also a profound test of fate, love, and human nature.
And they were also about to face the most heart-wrenching moment.