WHISPERS OF ETERNITY

, the faint hum of its power never far from his senses. Lyssa walked ahead, her posture rigid, but Kael could tell she was just as troubled as he was by what had just transpired

direction?" Kael asked, his vo

anger. "We're heading toward the Ruins of Eldora. There's an old library there

w, his curiosity piqu

the ancient archives of the Arcanists were kept. I

es who once ruled over the land with their control of magic. "I've heard of

t, and their order was hunted down like wild animals. But there are rumors-whispers, really-that some of their most important sec

wers they so desperately needed? His grip on the shard tightened as his mind swirled with uncertainty. But one t

ient sentinels. The ground was uneven, and the air was damp with the scent of moss and decaying leaves. The d

of a clearing, where the remnants of a onc

that had once thrived here. A grand archway, half-collapsed and covered in ivy, led the way to the heart of the ruins. Broken statues and toppled pillars were

barely a whisper. "The library shoul

ide of the structure was a maze of broken walls and shattered floors, the remnants of a once-great hall now red

orn tapestries still hanging in the corners, and shelves half-buried in rubble. Kael felt t

ted the debris, her eyes scanning for any signs of d

r was thick, and the shadows seemed to move in unnatural ways. He couldn't explain it, but

guide them. Kael's thoughts were scattered, his mind racing with questions. What was thi

edestal was covered in moss and dirt, but there was something etched into its surface-an intricate pattern of symbol

tinged with awe. "I've only seen them in old texts. They

on the pedestal. He stepped forward, reaching out instinctively, his fingers brushing the cool sto

ing pulled in every direction at once. The light from the shard intensified, bathing the entire room in a brilliant

h shallow. He could feel the shard's power within him, pulsing, but it no longer felt like something he cont

her face pale with concern

mind was still reeling. "I...

oed through the ruins. Kael's heart skipped

pered, her hand moving

to emerge from the shadows-figures draped in dark cloaks

," Kael muttered

t of the danger closing in on them. The Dominion had found them. And with the powe

fe again, a violent burst of energy surging through the ruins. The Dominion soldiers faltered, thei

m seemed to bend and warp with the intensity of his emotions. He could feel the power growing insi

t wha

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around the shard once more. The power thrummed in

ther he could control it