The Ashen Kingdoms

Haatim returns to rescue Abigail from the battle. They fight back-to-back, reuniting after six months. Abigail's powers are depleted from the battle; she uses remaining strength to telekinetically launch them both out of the building. They escape The Crimson Veil as it burns.

Cardinal-General Corven presents a controversial proposal to the Council of Nine to use demon summoning against Valorheim's blood mages. The vote passes 5-4, with dissenters ordered eliminated. That night, Corven performs the first summoning ritual, making contact with a demonic entity that...