THE ETERNAL VENERABLES

Not too long after, Aether stood before the entrance of the hidden chamber, its large stone door etched with intricate patterns and symbols of the Order of the Eternal Blades. A faint glow surrounded the doorway, as if the very air hummed with ancient magic. Kaelen and his companions stared at the entrance, feeling the weight of its significance, though none of them dared to approach it without permission.

"This," Aether said, his voice low and reverent, "is where the essence of the Eternal Venerables resides. Only the wielder of the Blade of Eternity is permitted to enter."

Guinevere glanced at Kaelen, her brow furrowed in concern. "What's inside? And why only Kaelen?"