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Chapter67:The Shadow in the Night

Eira fought valiantly, but Lyrien's treachery had given him the upper hand. Just as all seemed lost, a figure emerged from the shadows, striking down Lyrien and saving Eira's life.

The mysterious savior turned to Eira, revealing a shocking identity. "You're...Arkeia?" Eira stammered, stunned. "But I thought you were dead!"

Arkeia, once a trusted ally, smiled wryly. "I was thought to be dead, but I've been working in secret to bring down the Umbra Collective from within."

Eira's mind reeled as Arkeia explained her plan. "We must gather the remaining Starheart fragments and use them to defeat Arachne once and for all."

But as they spoke, a darkness gathered outside, a presence that seemed to watch them with cold calculation. Eira sensed it, a shadow in the night, waiting for its moment to strike...

And then, a voice whispered in her ear, "You'll never win, Eira. The Umbra Collective will triumph, and I will be the one to bring you down."

Eira spun around, but there was no one there. The voice seemed to come from all around her, echoing off the walls...

Eira's heart raced as she tried to locate the source of the voice. Arkeia noticed her distress and followed her gaze into the darkness.

"What is it, Eira?" Arkeia asked, her hand on the hilt of her sword.

"I don't know," Eira replied, her voice barely above a whisper. "But I feel like we're being watched."

Arkeia nodded, her eyes scanning the shadows. "I sense it too. Let's get out of here, now."

As they turned to leave, the voice spoke again, its tone dripping with malice. "You can't escape the darkness, Eira. It's inside you, waiting to consume you."

Eira felt a chill run down her spine. She knew that voice, knew the evil that lurked behind it.

"Xandros," she whispered, her eyes locked on the darkness.

And then, a figure emerged from the shadows, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly energy...