EPISODE 18: LILIA'S REVELATION

The emerald light around Lilia shone brightly as she took her first step out of the Sacred Tree. The forest around her seemed to breathe with her, as if her presence were the spark of life that had been lost for so long. Luiz Fernando felt his pendant vibrate, and a gentle warmth ran through his body. The connection with Nature was now a part of his being.

Lilia looked at Luiz with a serene expression, but there was something in her eyes that showed urgency.

— Blue Guardian... — her voice was melodic, like the wind blowing through the trees. — You have restored the purity of the forest and freed me from the seal of darkness. But this is just the beginning. The prophecy is starting to unfold, and your true power is awakening.

Luiz felt a shiver run down his spine. He knew he was growing, but something inside him told him he still didn't fully understand the extent of his abilities.

Lythar crossed his arms and nodded.

— He's evolving faster than I expected. His connection to the elements is deep. He doesn't just control them, he understands them.

Lilia smiled.

— That's because he is not a simple Guardian.

Luiz frowned.

— What do you mean?

Lilia raised her hand, and a gentle breeze blew around them, carrying glowing petals and leaves.

— Each of us carries the essence of an element. I am Nature, Lythar is Water… but you, Luiz Fernando, are more than that.

Silence hung in the air.

— Your power comes from the Core of the Universe. It is the source of all energy, of all creation. The elements we carry are just fragments of that primordial energy. You are the central piece of the prophecy, the only one capable of uniting all the Guardians and restoring complete balance.

Luiz's eyes widened.

— So… my power grows as I free you?

Lilia nodded.

— Yes. Each Guardian that awakens strengthens the bond you have with the Core. The closer we are, the more your true potential will reveal itself. But this also means that the darkness will react. They know who you are, and they will do everything to stop you from completing your mission.

Luiz took a deep breath. He could already feel the weight of his mission, but now he understood the grandiosity of what he was facing. He was not just a Guardian—he was the link that united all the elements of the universe.

Lythar placed his hand on Luiz's shoulder.

— Then, we have no time to lose. Who's next?

Lilia closed her eyes for a moment, sensing the energy around her.

— The Guardian of Fire... — her voice carried a certain apprehension. — But he is trapped in the Realm of Eternal Flames. A place where few dare to enter... and even fewer manage to escape.

Luiz felt a chill in his stomach, but then clenched his fists and lifted his head.

— Then that's where we're going.

Lilia and Lythar exchanged glances. The Blue Guardian was growing stronger. The prophecy was in motion.

The journey to the Realm of Eternal Flames was about to begin. And Luiz knew that fire was not just destruction... but also the key to reigniting hope.

TO BE CONTINUED IN EPISODE 19...