Gathering Allies

Chapter 33

Gathering Allies

With the Council of Elders' decision echoing in their minds, Erian and his companions prepared for the journey to the mystic Vale of Winds. The weight of their mission hung heavy on their shoulders: to recruit allies from neighboring realms in the face of the Shadow Syndicate’s rising threat.

As they traversed the dense forest, the air grew cooler, carrying a faint whisper of the wind. Sunlight filtered through the canopy, dappling the path ahead with shifting patterns of light and shadow. Erian felt a sense of anticipation thrumming in his veins, an electric awareness that this journey could alter the course of their struggle.

“Remember,” Lirien said, her voice steady as they walked, “the Vale is sacred. The elemental spirits will not respond to mere requests; they require respect and reverence.”

Kael, walking alongside her, nodded. “And they may test us. We should be prepared for anything.”