Chapter 101 Echoes Of The Past

• The battle in the clearing was over, but the air still felt charged with energy. Ariella stood near the broken altar, her fingers still tingling from the power she had unleashed. The land around her seemed to hold its breath, as though waiting for the next move in this endless war of light and darkness.
• Kael stepped closer, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings, wary of any lingering threats. “We stopped the ritual, but there’s still much to be done. Valtor is not the only one who seeks the Heart’s power.”
• Ariella nodded, but her thoughts were elsewhere. She couldn’t shake the feeling that the Heart’s magic was calling to her more strongly than before. It was as if it had recognized her connection and was urging her forward, deeper into the unknown.