Trap in the Cottage

Queen Anea moved her hands with the grace of a dancer, and instantly, an illusory forest appeared around me. Shadows of darkness crept about thunderously, creating a confusing and eerie atmosphere. Giant trees can be seen creeping tall, while dense foliage hides the sky and gives off the feeling of being trapped in this lush forest.

"Bring out your light, Ares!" shouted Queen Anea, her voice coming from behind the wall of illusion that dominated around me. The call sounded firm, reflecting the importance now binding us all.

I began to understand their plan, however, realizing that this plan required great sacrifice. They wanted to create the illusion of an epic battle where I had to face off against a giant monster while emitting the light of The Golden Tree to draw Nola out of hiding. But the light wouldn't just come out of nowhere; I had to face threats that seemed real.

“I wouldn't be able to unleash the power of that light if I wasn't in a state of urgency. "The power of light tha