The Celestial Heist

Chapter 189: Echoes of the Ancients

The Celestial Marauders moved swiftly through the dense forest, the fragment they had just claimed pulsing gently in Naya’s hand, casting a soft, otherworldly glow over the path ahead. The battle with the Celestials had been fierce, but they had emerged victorious, securing another piece of the guardian spirit. Now, with the fragment in their possession, the group felt a renewed sense of purpose and unity, though they knew that their journey was far from over.

The forest began to thin as they traveled, the trees growing less dense and the air becoming lighter, filled with the crisp scent of pine and fresh earth. The terrain became more rugged, with rocky outcroppings jutting out from the ground and the path winding upward toward a distant range of mountains that loomed on the horizon, their peaks shrouded in mist.

Korrin, his wings folded tightly against his back, walked beside Kael, his expression thoughtful. “These mountains… they’re ancient. I can feel it. The energy here is differ