Beneath the collapsed shrine, his amplified black flames peel away buried stone, revealing a descending stair of white marble untouched by fire or falling rubble.
At the stair’s base rests a radiant heart of crystal and gold, suspended above a shallow basin. Its light pulses toward him like breath drawn through the dark.
demonic flame beast
The relic’s power is moving toward him.
His black flame reaches the divine heart. Crystal softens into rivers of brilliance, and gold dissolves into sparks that pour through his claws, jaws, and burning eyes.
The artifact vanishes into him. Strength multiplies fivefold beyond legendary measure, crushing the stair beneath his weight as white stone cracks outward in silent rings.
A thunderous summons travels through the mountains, stirring buried sanctums and distant peaks. Snow slips from high ridges while the ruined valley remains empty and still.
Within his flames, one final golden pulse answers from far below, pointing deeper beneath the mountain.
✓ Quest Accepted
Escape the awakened celestial guardians