Cornerstone Continent

Lyon stood at the head of the grand dining table, his expression serious as he laid out the details of their next journey. The chandelier's light flickered, casting shadows on the walls and adding to the gravity of his words.

"To reach the Sanctuary, we have a few options," Lyon began, his voice steady but filled with an underlying tension. "We can either ride a pegasus, traverse the treacherous sea, or cross the mountains. Each path is filled with its own dangers."

Fei raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued. "A pegasus? Those are rare and notoriously difficult to find, let alone tame."

Lyon nodded. "Exactly. And the sea is no less perilous. It's teeming with beasts that could level a kingdom. The mountains, on the other hand, are home to creatures just as deadly, if not more so."

Fei's eyes widened. "Beasts that could level a kingdom? This sounds even more dangerous than your previous encounters."