Chapter 481

As Jude and Elysia delved deeper into their search for answers, the enigmatic surroundings seemed to blur the boundaries between reality and imagination. Amidst the arcane whispers of forgotten lore, Jude's mind became a canvas upon which unfamiliar visions unfurled.

In the midst of their collaboration, Jude was seized by a peculiar sensation, a disorienting shift in perspective that transcended the confines of his present reality. He found himself standing amidst a sun-dappled clearing, the air alive with the joyful laughter of a child.

Before him stood a young boy, his eyes alight with mischief as he bounded through the grass. "Mom! Mom!" the boy called out, his voice a melodic chorus that tugged at Jude's heartstrings.