Sunny realized that the ancient runes had been left behind by Nether after reading the first few lines. Why else would the Stone Saints build their settlement around the towering black obelisk, guarding it even as they were consumed by Corruption? The identity of the author was no mystery.
As Sunny read further, however, his expression gradually changed.
At first, he assumed that the darkness Nether spoke to was a metaphorical personification of true darkness — or a powerful Creature of Darkness, perhaps. After all, the crumbling settlement was located in the Underworld, which Nether had once claimed as his realm. So, having a conversation with the elemental force dwelling in the Underworld would seem appropriate.
But as soon as death and peace were mentioned, Sunny realized that in the context of this conversation, the darkness could only represent one being — Shadow God, the god of peace and solace.
That instantly got his attention.
