Unsouled (Cradle Book 1) · Chapter 10
Li Markuth's Invasion
During the Seven-Year Festival, Li Markuth, a Gold-stage sacred artist, descends upon the Wei clan arena, kills the Patriarch, and displays the severed heads of Lindon's parents while claiming Sacred Valley.
Outcome
Lindon is killed attempting to fight Markuth; Suriel arrives to reverse the damage and resurrect him, fundamentally altering his fate.