Chapter 103: The Relics of Eldoria

Eldoria's Council Hall was quieter than usual—the silence thick from recent victories and the promise of ancient magic. Ariadne, Seraphina, and Captain Leander sat together, their faces both relieved and resolute. Their struggle against the shadowy figures had been hard-won, though obviously only part of some much greater, even more sinister evil.

Before them stood Elder Elowen, her eyes locked on them, unwavering. "Our successes have bought us time; still, their wielding of ancient powers denotes an entrenched evil at work. It is imperative that we find where such powers are from and the relics of Eldoria that will finally help us make sense of them and fight them."

Ariadne still held the old book in her hand and nodded. "This has given us glimpses, but we need more than fragments. We need to find the relics that sealed away ancient magic in the first place. They might hold the key to defeating it once and for all."

Seraphina added, "Well, what we found in the ruins and retrieved led