Chapter 286 Price Of Allegiance

The road southward was grueling, the air thick with the stifling heat of the plains. The group had traveled for days, their journey long and arduous. The promise of Felaros' support was a glimmer of hope, but that hope was tempered by the looming shadow of uncertainty. With every step they took, Ariella could feel the pulse of the shard in her bag, its power both comforting and terrifying. She had seen the dangers that lay in wielding such force, but she also knew it was the key to defeating the Queen. The price of victory would be high—but the price of failure, even higher. ---