Revelation: The Dawn Of Celestial Magic

rk Kingdom far behind. The journey takes them into an ancient, sprawling forest-a pl

o have a buddy, someone they trust or can rely on. Everyone, except Dahlia. She lags s

with light ma

nk she'll t

n't belon

to hear, keeping her head high and her expression neutral, but

r her to hear. "I don't know why they even let her come along. She's more likely to help the Cel

m the Frost Dominion, speaks up. "She hasn't done anything to you. Focus on the

e doesn't respond. She wonders if his defense was out of

r in their cliques, sharing food and stories. Dahlia sits alone, her back against a tree, staring

ng a small loaf of bread. "You shouldn't isolate yourself too much. Peopl

ts the bread. "Thanks. But

a replies with a sly smile bef

neaking into the forest. Curious and wary, she follows them, careful to remain hidden. She overhears their hushed conversati

ith glowing red eyes emerges from the darkness, drawn to their camp by the noise. Dahlia

steps forward, her hands glowing with radiant energy. She manages to repel the beast long

knees, exhausted. Kael, who had been keeping watch, arrives ju

," he says, his

e," Dahlia replies, her vo

to her feet. "You're stronger than t

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keshift camp, feeling the weight of the journey ahead pressing on her shoulders. Her eyes wandered to the group of competitors already stirrin

each person caught up in their own thoughts. Dahlia's heart raced with uncertainty, wondering what would hap

d into a shadowed thicket, while the other opened into a sunlit clearing. In the middle of the c

side his cart. His eyes lit up when he saw them approach. "Good day, tra

sell his wares-he needed the business. But as the group drew closer

d up a small glowing crystal, his fingers brushing over it with disda

you even know what this is supposed to do?" She held the

ed her fists at her sides, anger simmering beneath her skin, but she said nothing. She kne

don't want any trouble. I only want to make a living.

k wave of magic crackled in the air. The merchant's eyes wide

ng with terror. "Please, I beg you. I know who you are...

mething, to stop this, but the words stuck in her throat. She could only watch as Aric and the others

coins onto the cart before pulling out a few m

still trembling. The dark magic that had surrounded Aric dis

thers continued down the path. She knelt beside him, off

e, fearful eyes. "You... you're not

ad. "I'm not." She helped him pick up the br

to the path where the Dark Wielders had disappeared. "I didn't want to anger them. I'

l him that she wasn't like them, that she didn't support what they had done, but she knew

s cheek. "You've helped me, even though you didn't have to

. "I don't have a choice," she murmur

o offer, but... this map," he said, pulling out a worn piece of parchment. "It's not much, but it sho

cate key points on the journey-possible safe spots, dangerous territories, and hidden routes.

ing the map and tucking it into he

olute. "Take it as a token of my gratitude. But be caref

her words felt hollow. She had no

rning to his cart. "I should go," he said. "Before they

the morning. She stood there for a moment, the weight of his words sinking in. The journey

piece of hope in a world that seemed determined to crush it. The Celestial Realm awaited, and no

her pack and moved forward, knowing that each st