ns. The wind had calmed, as if held in heavy expectation, and only the crackling of the torches broke the stillness of the air. Alaric, Selene, and Kael stood side by side, t

eper of Balance, took a step forward. His vo

ingness to cooperate, despite your differences, is crucial.

ebrow, crossing h

o give us a test ? Do yo

ghtly towards him, her exp

eem incapable of taki

laric intervened, his deep, impatient

at you expect from u

he Alpha of the Steel Fang. He raised a hand for silence,

angerous territory. It is a space where your fears, your flaws, and even your intentions will be revealed. To seal your

hes seemed to flicker under the impact of these words

d valley? It seems like an

She knew the stories of these lands, stories where fear to

but firm. Those who enter these lands do not return

the scene in silence, took a step forward.

this threat is real, why weaken ourselves b

d his gaze wi

. This stone is more than just an object. It symbolizes the united

already immersed in the implications of this mission. Kael, despite his defiant air, felt a shiver of excitement run

eclared, breaking the silence. Th

ured dram

Very good, since M

r to answer him, and Ala

advise you to keep your sa

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e edge of the Cursed Lands. The place had an oppressive atmosphere, as if even nature itself feared what was there.

emotions behind a facade of conf

a children's story, but

ve him an

nning to talk

, probably, he ret

ddenly stopped and turned towards th

ands together, we must stay focused.

elene, for her part, ignored their exchanges and focused on the surrounding

es spongy, sometimes slippery like glass. Indistinct murmurs hung in the air

Kael asked, his tone

Then, without warning, a shadow leaps from the trees, swift and silent like a nocturnal predator. Alar

Selene asked,

looking around f

ow. But it w

The tensions between them seemed to fade slightly in the face

main silent for to

ders wanted to make su

suddenly, hi

old your tongue,

ted, her voice

f we get distracted, we'

here was getting heavier and heavier, and even he fe

ectral glow. At its center, a stone pedestal stood, surrounded by dark, winding

el asked, impress

ped her in her tracks. A whisper, indistinct but enough to fre

ething here,

s teeth, his claw

hat it is. We take th

moving like living entities. The clearing itself seemed to reac

desecrate this

in the face of this new threat. They knew that their survival would depend o

erstood that this alliance was not only i