Chapter 51: Echoes of Darkness

The aftermath of the battle at the focal point left the kingdom in a state of heightened vigilance. Though the immediate threat had been contained, the echoes of the dark magic lingered, a constant reminder of the unseen forces still at play. Ariadne, Seraphina, and Captain Leander knew their work was far from over.

As they returned to the palace, Ariadne summoned her council to assess the situation and plan their next steps. The grand hall, once a place of strategy and deliberation, now felt like a war room, charged with the urgency of their mission.

Thalia, ever the wise scholar, was the first to speak. “We’ve successfully neutralized the focal point, but the energy readings suggest that the network of dark magic is still active. We must find the other nexuses and dismantle them.”

Seraphina nodded, her expression grim. “The entity we faced was but one manifestation of a larger force. The convergence of dark energies across the ley lines indicates a coordinated effort. We must uncove