Chapter 226 Echoes Of The Crown

• The trio stumbled out of the crumbling tower, their breaths ragged and their bodies coated in dust. Behind them, the once-majestic structure collapsed in on itself, a thunderous roar that echoed across the valley. Ariella clutched her staff, her hands trembling from the exertion of the battle.
• Raelen glanced back, his jaw tightening as the last of the tower crumbled into rubble. "Is it over?" he asked, his voice filled with both hope and doubt.
• Ariella shook her head, her eyes scanning the horizon. "The Queen’s power was tied to that crown. If she survived and regains it, everything we’ve done could be undone."