Chapter 224 Into The Queen's Lair

• The battlefield behind them was a sea of chaos, but Ariella and Raelen pressed on, their focus razor-sharp. The Queen’s stronghold loomed ahead, a twisted tower of black stone that pulsed with an unnatural energy. It was both a fortress and a beacon of her power, drawing dark clouds overhead as if the heavens themselves recoiled from her presence.
• “We’re close,” Raelen said, his voice steady despite the tension in the air. “Once we’re inside, stay alert. She’ll have traps waiting.”
• Ariella nodded, her grip tightening on her staff. Her magic hummed faintly, a reminder of her dwindling reserves. Every spell she had cast in the battle weighed heavily on her, but the thought of stopping the Queen pushed her forward.