Chapter 171 The Shifting Sands Of Trust

• The air grew warmer as the group left the marshes behind, entering a vast expanse of shifting sands. The desert stretched endlessly before them, the golden dunes rippling like waves under the blazing sun. Each step was a struggle, the loose sand sapping their energy.
• Ralgar shielded his eyes, scanning the horizon. “We’re vulnerable here. No cover, no water. If Maelor wants to strike again, this is the place.”
• Kael nodded grimly. “Then we move quickly. We can’t afford to linger.”