2025-10-06 23:45:16“War? Exactly what we’re tryin’ to avoid, lady,” sneered a tall, scar-faced man whose black cloak bore a crude serpent insignia. In his hands he held a curious contraption – a metal staff ending in a wide-mouthed cone studded with glowing runes. He leveled it at Lucianna and Aetherlyn. “Orders are to take you alive, if possible.”
Before Lucianna could react, the device emitted a thunderous pulse. A shockwave of null-magic energy blasted through the air. She gasped as her magical connection to the vines abruptly severed – the plants fell limp. Across from her, Tyriel staggered, momentarily weakened as the protective enchantments in his armor flickered.
In that instant, a hulking slaver barreled through the dissipating sound barri
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CHAPTER 154: Hope Rekindled
The red-haired swordsman chuckled and cracked his neck, rolling his shoulders. “’Fraid we can’t do that,” he called back, sounding almost apologetic. Without further warning, he lunged forward out of the tavern and into the alley with astonishing speed.Lucianna peeked around the edge of the table just in time to see the stranger’s greatsword carve a broad arc through the narrow alley. WHOOSH—the blade caught two bounty hunters in their chests, hurling them back against the alley wall with bone-crunching force. The remaining thugs shouted in alarm and rushed the intruder with weapons drawn.Chaos erupted. The cloaked woman darted after her companion, moving like a shadow. She seemed to vanish into the darkness behind the nearest mercenary. A strangled cry rang out as one thug
CHAPTER 153: Lone Pair
By dusk, Lucianna and Tyriel staggered through Avelline City’s towering gates. The setting sun painted the winter sky in blood-orange hues, and the city’s torches flickered to life one by one. Lucianna’s cloak was torn, and Tyriel leaned heavily on his spear with each step. Dirt, sweat, and blood smeared them both. They had escaped one nightmare only to find themselves in another.Avelline City was supposed to be neutral ground – a place where no blade would be drawn against emissaries. But as the two elves limped into the bustling streets, they met not sympathy but a wall of cold stares and muttered suspicion.Whispers followed in their wake. Townsfolk darted into alleyways or slammed shutters at the mere sight of Lucianna’s leaf-embroidered cloak and Tyriel’s silver armor. A mother scooped up her toddler and rushed away, ca
CHAPTER 152: Deceit
In Avelline City’s opulent great hall, Duke Malric of Avelline lounged upon his gilded chair that afternoon, swirling a goblet of spiced wine in one hand. The hall’s stained-glass windows cast distorted rainbows across marble floors, but the atmosphere felt brittle with tension. Before Malric stood an unusual ally – the enigmatic outsider known only as Theros. Clad in a travel-worn black cloak, Theros regarded the Duke with a faint, mirthless smile. Between his fingers he idly rolled a small wooden figurine carved in the likeness of an elf maiden.“So,” Malric drawled, tapping one bejeweled finger against his wine goblet, “you managed to acquire one of our elusive guests.” News of the forest ambush had already reached him: one elf captured, two fled. Malric’s jaw tightened in irritation. “My men
CHAPTER 151: Elven Lament (2)
“War? Exactly what we’re tryin’ to avoid, lady,” sneered a tall, scar-faced man whose black cloak bore a crude serpent insignia. In his hands he held a curious contraption – a metal staff ending in a wide-mouthed cone studded with glowing runes. He leveled it at Lucianna and Aetherlyn. “Orders are to take you alive, if possible.”Before Lucianna could react, the device emitted a thunderous pulse. A shockwave of null-magic energy blasted through the air. She gasped as her magical connection to the vines abruptly severed – the plants fell limp. Across from her, Tyriel staggered, momentarily weakened as the protective enchantments in his armor flickered.In that instant, a hulking slaver barreled through the dissipating sound barri
CHAPTER 150: Elven Lament (1)
Bright morning sun filtered through the canopy as the elven envoys made their way along an old forest road. Though Lucianna’s outward composure remained unshaken, her mind replayed Queen Aelinsira’s final counsel from the eve of their departure. In a moonlit glade beneath the World Tree, the Queen had revealed a disturbing truth that weighed on them all:“More and more of our Songweavers have gone missing in human cities,” Queen Aelinsira had said, her melodious voice edged with steel. The only sounds had been the rustle of ancient leaves and the sharp intake of breath from the envoys. “These bards are not mere minstrels. They are keepers of our culture, the bearers of our memories. If we cannot protect them, we risk losing a part of ourselves.”Lucianna had bowed her head that night, a knot of resolve tightening in her chest
CHAPTER 149: Legends and Songs
At the very center of the continent stood the World Tree, a colossal tree whose crown pierced the clouds. Beneath its sacred branches lay Ilianfiel, the hidden kingdom of the High Elves, protected from mortal eyes by a powerful enchantment. Within this timeless sanctuary, the High Elves lived in eternal harmony – guardians of ancient knowledge, magic, and art – untouched by the conflicts of the outside world.But beyond their borders, the world was changing.The rise of the Three Kingdoms Federation – Carosso, Yanling, and Shuanglin – had not gone unnoticed. Lands once sundered by war were now united under the banner of the Dragon Emperor Ethan, forging an alliance of peace and prosperity. The songs of mortal bards carried tales of how a war-torn realm had been reshaped into an era
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