Overthrow- The Demon Queen 1 (iOS Verified)

“The Heartstone sits on a pedestal behind her throne,” Kaelen said, tapping a spot near the center of the map. “It’s visible but not vulnerable. The queen has woven a web of curses around it—touch it with bare skin, and you’ll be turned inside out. That’s where the God-Killer comes in.” He glanced at the hooded figure. “You’ll have one chance. One strike. If you miss—”

Sera knelt before the lock, produced a set of tools that shimmered with anti-magic, and went to work. The lock was complex—a dozen interlocking mechanisms, each one warded against magical tampering. But Sera’s tools were mundane, her touch precise. After ninety seconds that felt like ninety years, the lock clicked. Overthrow- The Demon Queen 1

The wave of force that followed threw Kaelen across the room. He hit the bone wall hard, felt something crack in his ribs, and slid to the floor. Sera was already down, unconscious, her daggers scattered. The guardians had dissolved into harmless smoke. “The Heartstone sits on a pedestal behind her

But in the cellar of a burned-out tannery on the edge of the capital city of Thornhaven, three people still whispered. That’s where the God-Killer comes in

And the queen…

She slipped through the door the moment the guards’ footsteps faded, moving with a predator’s grace. Kaelen and the hooded figure followed.