Chapter 112: The Veiled Nexus

The council chamber was sealed into complete silence as the members convened in an emergency meeting. Recent developments had charted another course for their efforts against the dark figures, and the urgency of the situation clawed its way into everyone's mind. Ariadne, Seraphina, and Captain Leander return with information vital enough to redefine their strategy.

At the head of the table, Elder Elowen turned a grim gaze across the assembled council. Although fragmentary lore from the ancient tome and information stored in the hidden vault gave a much clearer picture regarding what dark figures had in store, it was plain as day that they were in the thick of something a lot bigger and darker than anything they had expected.

Ariadne stepped forward, bearing a withered tome her team had feverishly worked to restore—the crown jewel of their discovery: "The tome we recovered details an ancient ritual, one that these dark figures are preparing to complete. A ritual of the convergence of m