Chapter 36: Vespera's Shadow

This next relic would be more dangerous to quest for than anything Ariadne and her companions had overcome. Indeed, upon their triumphant return from Eldoria, hope and renewed vigor did ring throughout the capital, but a sense of growing urgency could not be kept at bay from Ariadne's heart. According to the ancient scroll, their next destination would be the city of Vespera, shrouded in shadow and spoken of in whispers of fear.

They said Vespera was a city devoured by darkness and shadow magic, lost to all but the most heroic or desperate of adventurers. Research sent Thalia digging up every last crumb of information about the city, and while these tales were highly fragmented, one truth was very clear: the Relic of Shadows lay hidden there, and its retrieval was central to their quest.

Feeling the weight of all her responsibilities heavier than ever, Ariadne sensed it all the more as they readied themselves for the journey. Yes, the relics they had managed to collect were powerful,