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The Celestial Heist Chapter 249: The Calm Before the Next Storm
The stillness in the aftermath of the dragon’s defeat felt surreal. The oppressive storm that had raged moments ago was gone, leaving only faint trails of residual energy rippling across the fractured ground. The twisted walls of Nerron’s dark tower were cracked and crumbling, and the skies above, once torn by lightning and swirling clouds, had become eerily calm, as though holding its breath for what was to come.Naya leaned against Kael, her energy drained but her spirit steady. The weight of the battle lingered in her bones, but the dragon’s defeat had brought with it a strange sense of closure. Yet, as the moments ticked by in silence, unease began to creep into her heart. It was too quiet—too easy.Korrin shook out his wings, muttering under his breath as he surveyed the aftermath. “That dragon should’ve been the end of it,” he growled, frustration clear in his voice. “But it doesn’t feel like we’re done.”“We’re not,” Vira murmured, her glowing wings dimming to a faint shimmer.
The Celestial Heist Chapter 250: Into the Eye of the Crossroads
The journey to the Crossroads was unlike anything Naya had imagined. Each step they took seemed to ripple through space and time, pulling threads of magic tighter around them. The air grew heavier, buzzing with unspent energy, as if the realms themselves were bracing for impact. Paths that once seemed clear twisted unexpectedly, turning into labyrinthine corridors between dimensions. There were no signs, no markers—just an unsettling sense that they were being watched by forces older than memory.“Are we sure we’re going the right way?” Korrin grumbled, his wings tucked in tightly as he scanned the flickering landscape. "Feels like we’ve been walking in circles.”“We are,” Naya replied, her voice low but certain. “I can feel it drawing us closer.”The path ahead shimmered like a mirage, shifting with each breath. Lyra adjusted her device again, muttering curses under her breath as the runes flickered and blinked in rapid succession.“These fluctuations are insane,” she said, tapping a
The Celestial Heist Chapter 251: Whispers in the Aftermath
The eerie silence following the battle was almost as unsettling as the storm that had raged moments before. The remnants of the Crossroads shimmered in the background, a haunting reminder of the power they had narrowly escaped. The air still buzzed with latent energy, as if the nexus wasn’t entirely done with them yet.Naya leaned on Kael’s shoulder to steady herself, wiping sweat from her brow. The victory felt hollow—like they had won the battle but stirred something far worse in the process."We stopped it... right?" Korrin’s wings rustled uneasily as he scanned the clearing, eyes sharp with paranoia. "I mean, we’re not going to fight some second-phase transformation, are we?"Lyra chuckled, though it was a half-hearted sound. "No more dragons, at least for today." She squinted at the remnants of the Crossroads, her device still glowing faintly. "But this energy... It’s not gone. It's just waiting."Kael sheathed his sword, the quiet metallic click breaking the tension. “If it’s wa
The Celestial Heist Chapter 252: Storms on the Horizon
The forest stretched endlessly ahead, dense with shadows and tangled roots. The remnants of the battle with the Thunder-Splitting Dragon still clung to the air, electric and uneasy. Every step forward felt like stepping into a trap, yet the group moved without hesitation, a shared purpose binding them tighter than ever.Naya adjusted her grip on her staff, feeling the pulse of lingering magic swirl around its core. It wasn’t just the Crossroads that had stirred something inside her—something ancient, wild, and dangerous. She could feel it simmering beneath the surface, whispering promises of power again. But she held it at bay, for now.Kael marched at the front, eyes sharp and focused. His sword was strapped securely at his side, but his fingers twitched as if itching to draw it. He knew, just like the others, that the peace they walked through was deceptive—a calm before a new storm.Korrin's wings flicked nervously as he hovered just above the ground. “I hate this silence. It’s lik
The Celestial Heist Chapter 253: Echoes of the Storm
The aftermath of the battle left an eerie calm in the forest. It was too quiet—no birds, no rustling of leaves, only the faint hum of dissipating magic. The group stood motionless, catching their breath. Storms were fleeting things in the natural world, but this one had been an omen.Kael sheathed his sword with a sharp click and scanned the clearing. “That wasn’t just an attack... someone’s playing with forces they shouldn’t.”Vira nodded solemnly, folding her shimmering wings close to her body. “The dragon’s energy didn’t just vanish after the battle—it’s been harnessed. Fragmented into forms like that... avatar.”Korrin shook his head, still hovering a few feet above the ground. “If the avatar was only a piece of the dragon’s power, what’s waiting for us when we meet the full force of it?”“That’s the part I don’t want to find out,” Lyra muttered, tapping rapidly at her device, pulling logs of energy readings from the fight. “This is strange—there are matching signals nearby, and t
The Celestial Heist Chapter 254: The Calm Before the Surge
The forest remained eerily still after the battle. Broken fragments of the obelisk hummed faintly, their energy leaking into the ground like a dying ember, while wisps of dark clouds drifted through the trees. The group stood together in silence, catching their breath, each weighed down by the confrontation—and the knowledge that worse was yet to come.Kael wiped his blade clean with the hem of his cloak. “That shadowed figure... they’re not working alone.” He turned to Naya, his gaze sharp. “They knew you’d be tempted.”Naya’s fingers trembled around her staff. She looked away, ashamed. “The dragon’s power is... insidious. It pulls at every thought, every desire.” Her voice was low, haunted. “I don’t know how much longer I can fight it.”Vira, her silver wings folded neatly behind her back, rested a hand on Naya’s shoulder. “You’re not fighting it alone. We’ll figure this out—together.”Korrin hovered overhead, scanning the distant horizon. “The storm beast wasn’t even the full exten
The Celestial Heist Chapter 255: Whispers in the Storm
The road to the Crossroads stretched out beneath an ominous sky. Rolling thunder echoed across the heavens, and the wind whipped through the trees, carrying the scent of rain and faint traces of burnt ozone. The world seemed to hold its breath, as if awaiting the clash of fates yet to unfold.Kael led the group, his steps purposeful but heavy with the weight of what was to come. Beside him, Naya kept her gaze low, lost in the storm of her own thoughts. The encounter with the lightning beasts had left her shaken, not just physically but mentally. The thunder-splitting dragon’s power was not merely a tool; it was a seductive force, whispering promises of limitless strength."You good?" Kael’s voice cut through the wind as he glanced at Naya.She gave a tight nod, but it was a lie. Every step toward the Crossroads felt like a step deeper into the temptation she feared most.Ahead, Korrin flew in circles, keeping watch from above. “The road’s clear for now,” he called down, his voice muff
The Celestial Heist Chapter 256: The Dragon's Awakening
The storm at the Crossroads intensified, each thunderclap sounding like the beat of a giant war drum. Lightning carved jagged lines across the sky, and the air felt charged with more than just electricity—it thrummed with ancient magic, awakened from centuries of slumber.Kael led the charge toward the ritual site, his sword drawn, while Naya and Vira flanked him, magic and arrows at the ready. Korrin soared above, scanning for more sentinels, but the Crossroads seemed eerily quiet—too quiet. Only the hum of the arcane vortex, swirling in the center of the stone pillars, broke the silence.“The storm’s watching us,” Vira whispered, her voice barely audible over the howling wind.“Not just the storm,” Naya muttered, her eyes narrowing at the chanting figure in the center of the ritual. A heavy cloak masked the figure’s face, but tendrils of energy flowed from their hands, feeding the swirling storm. At their feet, the ground split open in jagged cracks, revealing glowing veins of power
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