Chapter 166: The Heart of Darkness.

The final confrontation could not be avoided. Chloe and Liam knew that the only way to stop the war was to go into the enemy's lair to end all this. In front of them was the heart of darkness. They just had to be there. There was much scrutiny in the planning for the trip by Chloe and Liam. The most loyal companions rallied them. Anya, the healer, stood with them with single-minded determination. Others, too, went along with them. Their faces portrayed fear and courage. They were ready to face anything that lay ahead. The journey through this place of darkness was treacherous. Darkness seemed to be lurking everywhere. There was an eerie feeling of something wrong with everything. Each step that they took forward was a challenge to them both in terms of bravery and determination. Chloe and Liam shook hands in solidarity. Their clutched hands were their protective armor against the advancing darkness. The further into enemy territory they went, the more sinister, the more dreadful. It