Chapter 17.1

Patrol duty at the Emerald Plains had blessedly become much calmer ever since the Wyrm that had passed through had, apparently, been dealt with for the time being. Keller surely thanked that one, not wanting to deal with the aftermath of that thing’s visit to the forests.

Sure it meant there was still some residual cleanup, but it was nothing the Guardians couldn’t handle on their own now that things had calmed down. And with the new information coming out about what it all even was, routines were back to normal.

Sans the occasional Beast that came roaring out of the woods with darkened scales and acting insane. But those were ebbing away as the weeks went on and whatever was left by the Shadow dissipated at last.

And such was where Keller found himself now, back in his usual routine.