Chapter 260 The Fire Beneath The Ice

• The Riverlands alliance marked a significant victory, but it was only one piece of the larger puzzle. As the group ventured north, the landscape transformed. The vibrant greens of the Riverlands gave way to the stark, icy expanse of the Frostbound Highlands, a region known for its brutal winters and unyielding people.
• The Frostbound Highlands were ruled by High Chieftain Eirik Stormbreaker, a man whose name was spoken in both reverence and fear. Unlike the lords of the south, the northern tribes followed a code of strength and honor. If they wanted Eirik's loyalty, they would have to prove themselves not with words, but with action.
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