Chapter 318 Fractured Loyalties

• The flames of war smoldered in the distance, faint tendrils of smoke marking the unrest that crept closer to Elandor’s borders. The council chamber was filled with tension, the murmurs of advisors and commanders echoing like distant thunder. Maps lay sprawled across the table, marked with troop movements, suspected enemy plans, and territories lost to the growing chaos.
• Ariella stood at the head of the table, her eyes scanning the map. Her calm demeanor masked the storm within. Kaelen sat beside her, his jaw tight as he listened to Zara’s latest report.
• “Velayra’s forces have moved into neutral territory,” Zara said, her voice sharp and unyielding. “They claim it’s to protect their borders, but we know better. They’re aligning with Aranthor.”