Chapter 104: Shadows of the Dragon
As Draven's imposing figure retreated into the encroaching darkness, the Uneven Order was left to contemplate his ominous warning. Valeria Thorn, her face hidden behind a mask of cold determination, turned to her comrades. The weight of their mission pressed heavily upon them, each step forward echoing the uncertainty of their path.
The journey back through the Forest of Whispers felt unusually oppressive. The trees, their gnarled branches twisted into grotesque shapes, seemed to close in around them, and the fog that had previously been a nuisance now felt suffocating. The whispers of the forest, which had initially been a mere annoyance, now seemed to carry a more sinister undertone, urging them to reconsider their path.
Nathaniel, who had led the incantation to break the Veil of Nightmares, broke the silence first. "Do you think Draven's warning was more than just a threat?"