Chapter 333 The Weight Of Power

• The group emerged from the spirit realm into the dim light of dawn, the Heartstone glowing faintly in Ariella’s hands. The air was heavy with anticipation, and silence hung between them as they adjusted to the shift back to the material world.
• Levi, the gatekeeper, stood at the edge of the clearing, his sharp gaze studying Ariella and Kaelen. “You succeeded,” he said, his tone neutral but tinged with respect. “But success often bears a cost.”
• Ariella nodded, her grip on the Heartstone tightening. “We’ve paid those costs before. We’ll pay them again if we must.”