"King, could it be... that Archie is already dead?"
The man on the Bonescorch throne let out a low snort. "Impossible! As long as his true form isn't destroyed, his body can regenerate even if it's reduced to ash!
The Abyss... Did you find out why he brought that human woman's corpse into the Abyss?"
Gus shook his head. "My King, the power of the Abyss is enough to destroy any of us undead. My men can't get close... so..."
"Qianyan is dead, and Archie is missing..."
"By the way, my King! I heard Linden woke up near the Abyss right before his advancement. I'm not sure if it's true, though..."
"Linden... Have him come see me."
"My King, have you forgotten? Linden was grievously injured after retrieving the seeds from the Tree of Life. He's been in seclusion healing ever since. I'm afraid..."
"Never mind... I will go to the Abyss and investigate myself."
