Chapter 1445: The Shattered Path

The aftermath of the battle in the Convergence Chamber left its scars not just on the Academy but on its people. In the days that followed, Kael found himself grappling with the weight of failure, even in the face of their victory. Sorrel had been defeated, but the victory felt hollow. It wasn't just her twisted form that had been the threat. It was the idea that, somehow, the foundations of everything they had worked for were crumbling beneath them.

Despite the defensive wards they had set up, despite the measures taken to restore the delicate balance of magic in the Academy, Kael knew that the true war was just beginning. The Duskbringers were not just an external threat. They had gotten inside. Their influence had infected the very heart of the guardians' unity, and that was far more dangerous than any assault on the Academy's walls.