Chapter 320 Fractured Alliances

• The tension across Elandor and its neighboring kingdoms was palpable, a storm brewing just beyond the horizon. As Ariella and Kaelen returned from their meeting with the High Sage of Myrradon, they found the court abuzz with reports of unrest. The alliances that had once been steadfast now seemed to waver under the weight of growing ambitions and old grudges.
• The council chamber was packed with advisors, generals, and emissaries. Zara stood near the window, her arms crossed and her sharp eyes scanning the room, while Sigrid leaned against the far wall, her usual levity replaced with a grim determination.
• Selene stepped forward to deliver the latest intelligence. “The Eastern Confederation has officially withdrawn its support. They claim neutrality, but our spies report increased trade with Aranthor. Supplies, weapons… everything needed to sustain a prolonged conflict.”