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A month had passed since Karnak's encounter with the enigmatic Tesranach. In that time, Karnak had made two more attempts to enter the void, crafting and deploying the Eye of Darkness each time. Each attempt took half a month to prepare, meaning he could manage only two additional tries. But he had nothing to show for it.
On the first attempt, he’d managed to approach closely. On the second, he couldn’t even get near the target. By the third, he couldn’t locate it at all. It was clear now—something, or someone, was actively blocking his access.
“I’ve decided not to continue the exploration,” Karnak announced after calling Varos and Serati together to explain the situation. “Any further attempts might allow them to pinpoint my location. It’s too risky.”
Giving away more information to an unknown entity was foolish. It was time to exercise caution.
Varos asked, “Does this mean you haven’t discovered anything, young master?”
“Not entirely.”
They’d learned at least one thing: there was a conscious entity involved, and they were exerting influence over Karnak’s old power.
“I need to figure out what it is. Only then can I deal with the Shadow of Doom properly.”
“One thing is certain. It’s connected to the Cult of the Black God,” Serati interjected.
“Most likely. It did mention Tesranach.”
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