Synopsis

The chapter reveals the protagonist's internal conflict, grappling with the sacrifices needed to achieve their goals and the realization that they might have been manipulated. We see the antagonist revealing their intent to achieve immortality using a powerful spell and a divine relic, highlighting their god-like power. The protagonist questions whether their efforts and sacrifices were for nothing, while the antagonist, assured in their impending immortality, taunts the protagonists. The chapter concludes with the protagonist's growing fear as they encounter the immense power of the antagonist, leaving the reader in suspense.