Chapter 203 – The Infiltration Begins
Eric, Shadeva, Ester, and Sari reappeared in the same dark cave Noah had once fallen into.
And as they turned to take in their surroundings, they all felt it—the same impression Noah had described. There were no clear walls, no ground, no ceiling. Only… shadows.
But not shadows on something.
No.
Everything was shadows.
The ground beneath them, the cavern's ceiling above, the air around—it was all composed of shadowstuff, ever-shifting, ever-pulsating with life. And if you looked closely—truly looked—you'd notice the subtle movement. A slow, imperceptible dance.
It was unnerving.
But also… strangely comforting.
Because for beings like them—shadows, or those deeply bound to shadow—they felt at home. As if this place whispered in their bones that this is where you were always meant to be. That this realm was theirs.
And in a way… it was.
