Pursuit Beyond the Veil

Quest Details

Overview

Pursuit Beyond the Veil is the second quest of the Veiled Witch sub-chapter in Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert. Kliff tracks the Veiled Witch through the darkest regions of the Serpent Marsh, where the boundary between the physical world and The Abyss has worn dangerously thin. The environment itself becomes hostile, with Abyss rifts opening periodically and spawning enemies.

Objectives

• Follow the witch's trail of residual Abyss energy marked by glowing purple wisps

• Survive three Abyss rift encounters (two waves of four to six enemies each)

• Navigate the Abyss-touched terrain with floating rocks and reversed gravity platforms

• Reach the witch's sanctum behind a waterfall of dark energy

Walkthrough

A trail of residual Abyss energy leads through a winding path of narrow bridges, cave tunnels, and cliff edges. The trail is marked by glowing purple wisps that disappear when you get close, so maintain a steady pace without rushing.

At three points along the trail, Abyss rifts tear open and release waves of shadow enemies. Each rift spawns two waves of four to six enemies. Defeat all enemies to close the rift and continue forward. Parts of the path pass through areas where Abyss energy has warped the landscape. Floating rocks, reversed gravity platforms, and dissolving ground create platforming challenges. Use Axiom Force to grapple between floating platforms and time your jumps carefully.

At the end of the trail, you discover a hidden cave entrance concealed behind a waterfall of dark energy. Enter to trigger a cutscene revealing the Veiled Witch performing a ritual to draw more Abyss energy into the physical world.

Tips

• The platforming sections can be tricky. If you fall, you respawn at the last stable platform with no permanent progress loss.

• Take your time and use Axiom Force liberally during the platforming sequences.