Chapter 197 Into The Unknown

The journey to find Lysandra was not one Ariella had anticipated, but the urgency in Eryndor’s words had left her with no choice but to press on. As the days passed, the landscape around them began to shift, from the familiar rolling hills of Elandor to the rugged, harsh terrain of the Eastern mountains. The path became narrower, winding through dense forests where the trees loomed tall, their branches twisting like the fingers of ancient beings. The air grew colder, and a sense of foreboding settled over the group. Kael, ever the protector, kept a vigilant watch, his sharp eyes scanning their surroundings for any signs of danger. Despite his outward calm, Ariella could feel the tension in him, the same unease that stirred within her. Every step they took felt like a step deeper into the unknown, where the rules of magic were different, and the creatures of the land were as unpredictable as the wild magic that coursed through it.