Shinkai: Legend of the Crimson Knight and The Lost Master's Mystic Heart
The stone beneath Diaz’s boots vibrated with the deep, hungry hum of the Abyss of Shadows. Below, the void churned—a bottomless sea of ink where light went to die. High above the rift, Prince Phobos stood motionless, his heavy velvet cloak sweeping the floor like spilled wine, his cold gaze fixed on the endless dark. "It is over," Diaz said, his voice cutting through the hollow wind. "The Svalls are entirely gone." Phobos did not turn. "You’re late." "I had some business along the way," Diaz replied softly. For centuries, Diaz had been obsessed with the Svalls. During the age of the civil wars of Kandrakar, while glorified generals led armies into bright, bloody battlefields, the Svalls had fought in the quiet dark. They were elite warriors gifted with incredible, terrifying skills, yet they lived devoid of honor or recognition. They operated strictly under the cover of darkness, doing the dirty work that kept realms standing, only to die forgott...