Chapter 308 Bonds Of Loss And New Alliances

• The group emerged from the Crucible weary but resolute. The energy of the newly claimed sphere seemed to pulse faintly in sync with their own heartbeats, a constant reminder of the power now in their possession. They moved through the altered landscape in silence, each grappling with the weight of their journey and the lives lost along the way.
• Sigrid’s voice broke the stillness as they approached the edge of the Crucible’s domain. “We’ve paid a high price for this power. Alaric and Erynd should still be with us.”
• Ariella nodded, her expression heavy with sorrow. “We carry their memory with us. They wouldn’t want their sacrifices to be in vain.”