Chapter 1782: Convergence of Shadows

**Chapter XI: Convergence of Shadows**

A damp mist clung to the cobblestones as dawn broke over the city—a fragile light battling against the encroaching gloom. In the days since the council's fervent assembly, an uneasy silence had settled over the realm. Rumors of betrayal and hidden machinations festered in whispered conversations behind shuttered windows. Amid these uncertain times, the founders knew that the true test of the covenant's legacy had only just begun.