Chapter 193 The Path Forward

• The air had grown heavier, thick with the weight of the unknown. The golden light faded as quickly as it had appeared, leaving behind an eerie stillness. Ariella stood at the center of the now-silent chamber, her breath coming in shallow gasps. She could still feel the remnants of the power she had unleashed coursing through her veins, her connection to the ancient forces stronger than ever.
• Kael stood beside her, his eyes dark with concern but also filled with a quiet pride. He hadn’t said anything since the creature had disappeared, but she could feel his presence beside her, like an unspoken promise that they were in this together.
• “Are you all right?” Kael asked, his voice gentle.