The Monstery

As the trio continued their ascent towards the monastery, nestled high in the Cold Mountains, Erik began to share more about his mission, revealing the depth of his purpose with a gravity that hadn't been present in his demeanor before.

"You know, I wasn't entirely truthful when I said I was just out for a stroll," Erik confessed, casting a glance towards the towering peaks above. "The monastery sent me on a specific task—to investigate the magic corruption spreading through the land."

Atheria and Xander listened intently, the humor from their earlier conversation giving way to a more solemn attention.

"Corruption?" Xander echoed, his voice laced with concern. "So, it's worse than we thought?"

Erik nodded gravely. "Much worse. It's not just isolated incidents. It's a blight, spreading faster than we anticipated. The elders at the monastery have been having... visions, prophecies of sorts."

"Prophecies?" Atheria asked, her curiosity piqued. "What kind of prophecies?"

Erik paused, choos
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