Arcadian Guardian: Evan's Rebirth

Chapter 65: The Silent Valley's Shadow

After they successfully overcame the traps in the valley path, the atmosphere became quiet and tense. The rocks that had been falling from above were now still, as if the entire dimension had taken a deep breath, waiting for something bigger to happen. Liam signaled the team to keep moving, even though they all felt the same tension.

Evan walked at the front, his eyes sharp, scanning every corner of the valley they passed through. He could sense that this calm was a bad omen. A sudden silence like this rarely meant anything good. As someone who had fought various enemies, Evan knew all too well that a clever foe always reserved their best attack for the most unexpected moments.

“This is too quiet,” Evan muttered softly, just loud enough for Aria, who was walking beside him, to hear.

Aria nodded in agreement, her face reflecting the same anxiety. “Yes, it’s as if they’re waiting for something... or maybe they’re preparing something bigger.”

Evan nodded but said nothing more. In his min