Chapter 344 Shadows Of The Future

• The Cradle of Light shimmered one last time before Levi led them out, the Heartstone now pulsing softly in Ariella's hands. The air outside was brisk, carrying the scent of impending rain, as if the world itself had sensed the magnitude of what had transpired.
• Levi, the enigmatic gatekeeper, paused at the edge of the Cradle’s sacred grounds. “Your path from here will not be straightforward,” he said, his voice carrying a note of finality. “The Heartstone’s power may have awakened, but the ripple it creates will reach far beyond what you can see. Those who covet its strength will come for you.”
• Kaelen’s hand instinctively rested on the hilt of his sword. “Let them come. We’ve faced worse and survived.”