............"Hahahaha! What futile attempts, Elandor dogs... this is all you amount to?" The cultist group leader stood there, unaffected by Knight Aldric and Bishop Mel's moves, laughing mockingly."Damn it, he wasn’t taking us seriously from the beginning," Bishop Mel said, backing off with Knight Aldric and gathering with the rest of their men."We're in trouble. We're outmatched and trapped. Senior Mel, you need to get away from here and inform HQ about the situation. They will send reinforcements to deal with these cultists. Otherwise, more of our people will get caught in their trap!" Knight Aldric understood the gravity of their situation. Knowing they had no way to escape alive, he urgently requested Bishop Mel to flee and inform their superiors, as only he was strong enough among them and had the means to escape from the cultists."But how can I run away and leave you all behind, knowing the grim outcome?" Bishop Mel, hearing Knight Aldric's words, understood their situati

............With a swift motion, he cut her bindings and gently helped her out. He picked her up in a princess carry and brought her to his sports car before calling the men from the organization to take care of the kidnappers."Arghh...!" Elara groaned as Aarav's gentle and warm touch on her cheek started to heal her injuries, seeing the blood on her forehead."Elara...my dear, I am sorry...you had to suffer so much because of me...!" Aarav apologized repeatedly as he saw her condition and blank eyes, his heart feeling like it was being squeezed painfully."I should have been more careful and put you under tight security. My overconfidence led you to suffer this much... I feel regretful seeing you in this state!" Aarav muttered to himself, blaming himself for the mistake he made. He never thought his enemy would be able to reach Elara and harm her.He cast his Healing of Souls spell on her, making sure she wouldn't have any lasting mental scars. Otherwise, he would never be able to

............The guards nodded and quickly set out to follow his orders. Amar watched them leave, feeling the weight of the coming battle in his heart. He couldn't let his fear show.Within minutes, Mordan returned with the fighters and a small chest of divine tools. The tools glowed with a faint, otherworldly light, offering a glimmer of hope in the looming darkness."We're ready, City Leader," Mordan said, his voice steady despite the tension in the air.Amar nodded and addressed the gathered fighters. "Today, we face a great darkness. But we are the light that will push it back. We may be few, but we are strong. Fight with honor, fight with courage, and know that we fight for our home, for our people."The fighters gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes reflecting the same determination that burned in Amar's heart.As the cultists approached, the first wave of attackers burst from the trees, their bloodlust evident. The defenders braced themselves, their nerves taut."For Ivory

............The cultist leader's expression soured. He realized he needed to use his trump card; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to eliminate this annoying Elandor dog.He could see that Amar was willing to risk his life to fight him. In that moment, he realized that defeating Amar would not be as easy as he had thought without his trump card.The cultist leader gathered his remaining strength and prepared for one final, all-out assault, deciding to use his trump card too. Dark tendrils of energy wrapped around his body and weapon as he charged at Amar with a roar.Amar met him head-on, his sword glowing brighter than ever."Clangggg...!!"The clash of their blades sent shockwaves through the battlefield, and for a moment, it seemed as if time itself had stopped. The air crackled with the power of their conflicting energies."FOR IVORYGATE!" Amar shouted, putting every ounce of his strength into his next strike. His blade cut through the dark energy, piercing the cultist leader's def

............He had no idea where they might land, which shore, or which border city they would attack first. A flood of thoughts rushed through his mind.Aarav knew he had to act fast—not just to defend the cities, which could be attacked at any moment, but to protect everyone in them. He needed to move quickly......In the The Celestial Empire, In the Celestial Temple, Aria, the heir of the Goddess of Stars, Astraia, sat in a meditative posture at the podium beneath the statue of the Goddess. "Oh, my Goddess, this is not a good omen. It seems the time has come for us, the Celestial Order of Stars, to act," Aria said in a calm voice as she opened her eyes, which sparkled like stars. The radiant star pendant hanging around her neck pulsed with energy, reflecting her resolve."My Queen, please give us your orders. We are ready to follow your lead!" Hundreds of her followers, all dressed in the same white, translucent robes that shimmered with the light of the stars, stood below her