[Tower Archive – Hidden Chamber]
Lohan stood before a rusted monument deep within the Floor 10 vaults.
It was shaped like a chain—one end broken, the other still glowing with divine energy.
> [System Notification: Hidden Lore Unlocked – Chains of Heaven]
[The gods feared rebellion. To control their chosen, they forged the Chains of Heaven—a divine contract etched into the soul, not the flesh.]
The inscription beneath the monument burned into Lohan's mind:
> "She begged for freedom. But the gods only offer control."
"Justine… you weren't just a traitor," Lohan whispered. "You were a prisoner."
The system flickered.
> [New Mission: Sever the Chains of Heaven]
[Condition: Must locate the Heart-Link in Justine's divine realm.]
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[Academy – Winter's Dorm]
Winter stood at her window, tracing mana runes in the air when a knock echoed.
A letter had been slid under the door.
She picked it up—no name, no seal.
Inside was a single phrase:
> "Beware the second sun."
Suddenly, her hand burned—reacting to unknown magic.
> [System Alert – Sunfire Beacon Activated]
[Entity Approaching: Guardian of the Forgotten Flame]
Winter's eyes widened.
She whispered, "They've found me…"
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[Kael – Training Grounds]
Kael faced the dummies.
Flames danced across his arms—controlled, steady, precise.
Lohan watched from the shadows.
"You've awakened it," he said.
Kael turned, eyes glowing faint orange. "Something… ancient keeps calling."
Lohan placed a hand on his shoulder. "The Phoenix doesn't choose lightly. It sees in you what I once was."
Kael blinked. "You talk like you know it personally."
Lohan just smiled faintly. "Maybe I do."
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[Justine's Domain – Divine Reflection Hall]
Justine stood before her mirror.
The chains of her godhood coiled around her arms like tattoos of light.
Every time she tried to move freely, they tightened.
"Why can't I disobey?" she asked aloud.
The mirror answered, in Hajun's voice:
> "Because they made you their weapon. But I'll make you mine again."
She staggered back, heart racing.
"…You're already inside?"
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[End Scene – Tower Peak]
A divine figure cloaked in burning sunlight stepped through the clouds.
He was massive, with a second sun burning behind his back.
> [Guardian of the Forgotten Flame – Awakened]
[Target: Winter Arclight]
He spoke to the wind:
> "The girl carries the last spark. I will extinguish it."
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