Chapter 114: Shattered Veil

After the final battle, Eldoria was in a cautious state of tranquility. The grand ritual of the dark figures had been foiled, but the echoes of their dark influence still lingered in the air. The realm was safe for now, but the scars of conflict still remained physically and emotionally.

What had once been the council headquarters—a hive of frenetic activity—was now settling into somber routine. Ariadne and Seraphina, together with Captain Leander and their respective teams, had withdrawn to rest and reflect on what had passed. It was exhaustion, tempered by relief for all heroes, as they all turned in their minds to prepare for new challenges ahead.

Thus, Elder Elowen called into order a meeting in the grand council hall, whose chairs were filled both by the council members and allies of the heroes themselves. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation; it was time to discuss the aftermath of their victory and the steps leading toward lasting peace.

It was the turn of Elder Elowen to