Chapter 179 The Reckoning

• The cold wind swept across the citadel as Ariella, Kael, and Ralgar made their way toward the inner courtyard. The flickering torches cast long shadows on the stone walls, and the weight of the betrayal they had just witnessed hung heavily in the air.
• Ariella’s heart was still heavy with the shock of Valan’s treachery, the once-trusted prince who had joined forces with Maldrith. But she knew they couldn’t linger in the past. The true battle was ahead, and they needed to prepare for what came next.
• "We can’t let this delay us," Ariella said, her voice firm but weary. "Maldrith is still out there. We have to stop him before it’s too late."