The Conquerors Path Chapter 1049

Elowen and the narrator escape pursuit into a forgotten section of the underwater city, where Elowen discovers an old archive. Researching documents sealed with a familiar symbol, she realizes the city is the origin of a horrific corruption process, and the hunters are panicking. She recalls her past involvement in similar security protocols and recognizes the seal as belonging to Vex, a former associate now running the facility. Elowen recalls a "maintenance tunnel" as an unmonitored access point to the facility and explains its three internal zones: administration, processing, and storage. She admits guilt for her past actions and prepares to enter the facility, warning the narrator of the horrors within.