Rise of Darkness: Chains of Destiny

c. The air around him crackled with anticipation as he reached for the sword hilt, its cool metal fitting snu

uminating his focused expression. Suddenly, a silver light burst forth, swirling around him like a shimmering mist. It d

. Alan's breath caught in his throat as the blade emerged, gleaming with

He pivoted on his heel and swung his sword with all his might. The blade sliced through the air, leaving a trail of shimmering light i

with a deft parry. The metallic clang of their clash rippled through th

er Wraith binder took advantage of this moment and quickly channeled its dark energy, f

ut blood. "Come and get it!" he spat. Seeing this, the female Blood Shadow mage cle

im blurred for a moment, but he forced himself to focus. He could hear the Wraith binders closing in, their guttural growl

ched his sword tighter and summoned his magical energy. Red shimmering lights swirled around him, h

odged the lethal attack of the Wraith binders. He immediately pivoted, swinging his sword in a wide arc. A

nd her, solidifying into a broadsword with a black blade. She immediately disappeared f

ime seemed to slow as he felt the cold steel sink deeper, the darkness of the Blood Shadow mage's magic wrapping around him like a suffocating shroud. He staggered back, the world spinni

ending the female Blood Shadow mage and the Wraith binders flying and crashing into the w

of fallen heroes who fought the last battle-great generals and warriors of Vesper. They are called Vesperian warriors

s roar. The female Blood Shadow mage regained her footing, her dark energy swirling around her like a vortex. She raised her blac

the fight when suddenly the Wraith binders joined forces, rallying around their master with renewed ferocity. They

blade on the ground, a powerful wave erupting from it and sending the Wraith b

ack robe and a mask-a common attire for Blood Shadow mages. He took Alan by the neck and lifted him o

and fell to his knees. A guardian spirit

the blonde-hai

et out a loud cry and dissolved into dark mist. The blonde-haired Blood Shadow mage let go of Alan and took the bag conta

de-haired mage said to the female mage. They a

locked in an intense fight, illuminating

t said, his voice laced with sorrow. "But now, yo

evolent intent. "You left me to darkness

g the underworld power is forbidden, but you didn't listen. You decided to practice the forbidden te

gy, sending Albert stumbling back. The old mage regaine

months!" Leo's voice trembled with rage, his eyes blazing

ith remorse, his voice c

ou call me 'boy' still? After what you did?" His dar

spat, venom in his words. "Instead, you abando

swirling around him. "You left yourself to darkne

dened. "You'll witness wh

round his as he churned his energy "You may have mastere

al energy, lightning dancing around him. With a swift thrust, a powerful

ed before Albert with a purple glowing dagger, stabbing him in his chest. Albert gasped; his vision blurred and he stumb

d, drawing the last of his energy. His eyes turned red, and a powerful wave of lightn

ges met him there. "Master, we have the Golden Horn." "Prepare the armies; we are heading w

lickers out, its warmth grown cold. The darkness s

t will rise; from despair, hope is born. For without darkness, t