Chapter 212 The Siege Begins

The sun hung low in the sky, casting a crimson glow over Blackstone Fortress. The walls were lined with soldiers, their expressions a mixture of fear and determination as they stared out at the approaching army. The Queen of Thorns had made her move, and the battlefield stretched out like a canvas of chaos, the ground trembling beneath the march of countless feet. Ariella stood atop the fortress walls, her healer’s hands gripping the cold stone parapet. Beside her, Raelen scanned the horizon, his face a mask of concentration.