Arcadian Guardian: Evan's Rebirth

Chapter 85: The Return and the New Challenge

Evan walked slowly through the darkness of the forest, but to him, the darkness was not an obstacle. His sharp vision allowed him to capture every detail, even in low light. Every tree, every whisper of the wind, and every shadow around him hinted that this place was different from the forests of Tenebros he had known. Yet, there was something strangely familiar—like pieces of a memory slowly surfacing.

The air he breathed felt fresher, filled with the scent of damp earth and leaves blown by the night wind. The stars twinkling above, the low-hanging moon, the towering trees, and the occasional sounds of nocturnal animals—all of it seemed to awaken something long buried in his memory. A memory of a past nearly forgotten.

Evan suddenly stopped walking. His eyes fixed on an owl perched on the branch of a large tree. The owl stared back at him with sharp, meaningful eyes, as if it knew something Evan himself had not fully realized. Evan's heart beat faster. He tried to contain the hope sl