Chapter 182 - 182: Phase Two — The Sorcerer’s Hubris

Egghead and his squad sprinted through the darkness of the staging bay, rifles barking as they cleared paths through the gathering Poxwalkers. Sweat stung their eyes behind their bird-masks, but the promise of the Spire kept their boots moving.

Suddenly, a private pointed a trembling finger toward the massive central pillar of the well. "BOSS! LOOK! THERE'S THE RUNE!!"

Engraved into the plasteel was a secondary circular sigil, pulsing with a sick, leprous light. It was surrounded by black, oily runes that seemed to bleed down the metal.

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