Chapter 248 The Whispering Shadows

• The aftermath of the skirmish in the Ashen Pass left the group shaken but determined. Malrek's ominous warning echoed in their minds, but Ariella's newfound connection to the Sun's Heart gave them a glimmer of hope. The Free Cities still lay ahead, and their path promised more challenges.
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• The next leg of their journey brought them to the outskirts of the Whispering Wastes, a vast desert said to be alive with ancient magic. Serion explained the legends surrounding the area as they set up camp near the boundary.