The Celestial Heist

Chapter 226: Flames of Defiance

While Kael and Vira held their ground against the Celestial general, Korrin’s journey took him through the southern path of the Crossroads—a place that seemed to pulse with its own dark heartbeat. The air thickened with heat the deeper he went, the oppressive warmth wrapping around him like a suffocating shroud. His wings flickered restlessly, casting faint, fiery light through the mist, illuminating the path that twisted and turned unpredictably before him.

Each step he took felt heavier, as if the very ground was fighting against him. But Korrin pushed on, his gaze focused and unwavering. There was something here—something pulling at him, calling to the fire that burned in his blood. The energy in the air vibrated in tune with his heartbeat, and he knew, with a deep, instinctive certainty, that he was getting closer to his anchor point.

“Come on,” he muttered under his breath, his hands clenched into fists. “Where are you?”

The mist parted slightly, and Korrin found himself standing