The Gateways of Light and Shadow

Chapter 134: The Veil's Edge

The night was silent and starry over Eldoria, the calm in violent contrast to the troubled times. As the heroes gathered again in the council hall, anticipation hung palpably in the air. Their labors of late had seriously damaged the dark figures' grip on power, but still, the cloak of dark magic remained, an impediment that blurred understanding of just what it was they faced.

Eldrid Elowen stood before the council, her face grim yet set. "The dark node disruptions have weakened the veil, but be prepared that the dark figures could further reinforce or repair it. The time of our next step is crucial.".

What Ariadne, Seraphina, Mira, and Captain Leander had gone through was already much, but the last phase of their quest called for precision, and much more than that, unwavering resolve.

Elowen went on, "Our intelligence is that the dark figures are gathering their remaining forces for one last push to maintain control. We need to locate where their stronghold is and finish destroying