The Man’s Decree – Chapter 5905

"Great Elder Earthfire, how did you learn any of this?" Jared asked, forcing his breath to steady.

A ghost of memory flickered behind Gerald's ember-bright eyes. "Many years ago, I descended to the deepest vault of the Chthonic Abyss. Down there... I saw things no living soul was meant to see. It was an ancient ruin, every wall etched with records of the Door of Reincarnation..."

"The instant I understood those carvings, a terror beyond death knifed through me... The dread of a presence that defies all reason. I tried to wipe the murals away, hoping ignorance might shield whoever followed, yet the moment the last stroke vanished, I was struck by the Earthcore Demonic Flame..."

"In that battle, my body burst apart, my divine soul was shredded, and only one ragged wisp managed to crawl back to the world above."

Jared's heartbeat slammed against his ribs as the tale unfolded.