Chapter 1776:Veiled Reckoning: The Covenant’s Unraveling

The night after their triumphant return, the city slept with uneasy dreams. Lanterns flickered along cobbled streets, casting restless shadows that danced against ancient walls. In a secluded chamber high above the central plaza, Liam pored over the luminous inscriptions transcribed from the crystalline orb. The revelations, though profound, had left more questions than answers—a fractured mirror reflecting both hope and foreboding.

Elena, seated by the window, watched the moon slip behind drifting clouds. Her fingers traced the talisman's intricate carvings, the soft glow of its embedded light echoing the orb's mysteries. "We have been given a glimpse," she murmured, "but not the full measure of what lies ahead." Her voice, laced with both wonder and trepidation, carried into the silence.