A Story Yet To Be Told

Chapter - 173

Jacob blinked, his mind still struggling to process the sudden shift in location. Snow crunched underfoot as he instinctively adjusted his stance, scanning the frozen expanse that stretched in all directions.

The Cursed Lord stood a few paces away, his imposing form stark against the white landscape. He seemed utterly at ease, as if the cold did not touch him, as if the howling winds bent around him rather than daring to brush against his presence.

"I'm sure you have questions," the Cursed Lord mused, his voice smooth, unhurried. A smirk played at the corners of his lips. "But let's work up a sweat first."

Before Jacob could respond, the broken sword in the Cursed Lord's hand pulsed with ethereal light. The fractured edges shimmered, and then—with a brilliant burst of blue energy—the shattered blade reconstructed itself. The missing piece materialized out of pure faerium, fusing seamlessly into the weapon's hilt.