ve ruins, his body still aching from

vercame that physical pain. In Simon Oberon

e. He did not even care if he had to

his breath coming in short gasps, but his heart full of determinat

in a hoarse voice. "We need all the strength we

rushing to summon Tertius, the notori

s was a war between Blaise's bloodline and the darkness h

save you, Elara," he murmure

Elara, Grace and Wilhelm to the edge of

air, limiting the view to

proud, spanning a landscape that felt col

body shivering from the ten

m her necklace, as if guarding and strength

tracing the edge of the chasm. "Simon must have called for

of the valley below. "We must cross over. Beyond this valley, there is an old city

r face was cold and sharp, as if inviting danger with eve

f this world, Elara," Wilhelm replied. "But beyon

nation. "You are a descendant of Blaise. You are stron

ed. It was as if something was parting the fog, threatening their very ex

helm muttered

take shape. A tall figure in black robes, wit

dow mage who had served

aturally sharp teeth, as if re

ice echoed through the mist. "Simon has gi

g a protective barrier. "You two, run!" he cal

o protest, but Wilhelm

this time. "Elara must reach Silverth

s hand tighter. "We

aving Wilhelm standing alone to face Tertius. Wilhelm knew he might

at did you expect, Wilhelm? You won't be able to hol

d, he began to recite an ancient incantation, cr

, and a flash of light emerged from Wilhelm's staff, striking

le hand movement, he created a shadowy vor

Wilhelm's magical barrier, making

ertius hissed. "And after that,

t, but the thunderous sound of the battle between

into her mind. However, in her heart, somet

elm..." Elara said i

iety. "Wilhelm knew what he was doing. He sacri

e, revealing the silhouette of the o

ants stood silent in the centre of the rugg

aid under her breath.

ny further, a terrible scr

w the bright light where Wilhelm and Tertius wer

won, but at

ed Elara along. "We need to get i

inside, she knew that thi

stiny would be revealed, and Simon Ober