Chapter 213 Queen Of Thorns

• The halls of Blackstone Fortress echoed with the clash of steel and the cries of battle. Ariella, her staff glowing with golden light, led a group of defenders through the chaos. The Shadowblades were everywhere—silent, swift, and deadly. These elite assassins, clad in black and moving like shadows, struck with precision, targeting key leaders and creating disarray among the defenders.
• Raelen, blood staining his sword, barked orders to the soldiers around him. “Hold the line! Protect the civilians! We can’t let them overrun us!”
• Mora, his youthful face hardened with determination, stood beside him. The young captain had proven his worth, rallying his men with calm authority. “My archers are stationed in the upper corridors,” Mora informed Raelen. “We’ll pick them off as they move deeper.”