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Chapter 79: The Choice of Brothers
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2026-08-29 21:52:24
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The appearance of the unfamiliar banners changed the atmosphere of Black Hollow almost immediately, because even in the middle of battle, both armies seemed to understand that a new force had entered the conflict. Soldiers who had been fighting moments earlier began retreating toward their respective lines, creating a tense distance between Draven's warriors and Varak's army as everyone turned toward the northern valley.The approaching riders did not slow down.They descended through the narrow mountain pass in disciplined formation, their dark horses moving steadily over the uneven ground while the crescent moon banners snapped above them in the wind. There were hundreds of them, perhaps more, although the smoke and distance made it difficult to see where the column ended.Thorne stood completely still beside Kael.Riven looked at him."You know that symbol."Thorne's eyes remained fixed on the approaching army."I have seen it before."Kael turned toward him."Where?"Thorne hesita
Bound By Sin Chapter 79: The Choice of Brothers
The battlefield had become increasingly difficult to control as the struggle between the two armies spread across the ridges surrounding Black Hollow. What had once been a clear defensive line was now a confused landscape of broken formations, wounded soldiers, abandoned weapons, and patches of ground where the fighting had become too close for either side to distinguish friend from enemy.Above it all, the mountain stood silent.That silence frightened Riven more than the battle.The Heart beneath the stone had been calling to him for several minutes, although calling was perhaps too gentle a word for what he felt. The sensation pressed against his mind with increasing force, reaching into the part of him connected to the ancient Guardian bloodline and demanding his attention.It wanted him beneath the mountain.It wanted all of them.Kael stood beside him at the edge of the ridge, watching the chaos below with an expression that had become familiar to Riven during the darkest moment
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The revelation settled over the battlefield with a weight heavier than the smoke that hung above Black Hollow. For several seconds, nobody moved, because even in the middle of war, the sight of Lord Garrick standing calmly among Varak's soldiers created a silence that ordinary violence could not produce. Draven warriors stared at one another in confusion, while members of the Royal Council who had followed Garrick from the Keep slowly began backing away from him as the meaning of his position became impossible to ignore.Kael stood at the center of the ridge with his sword drawn, his face completely expressionless.Riven had learned that expression well.It was the face Kael wore when his anger had gone beyond shouting.Lord Garrick smiled at him."My King."Kael's voice was quiet."You have chosen your side."Garrick adjusted the heavy cloak around his shoulders as though they were standing in the great hall of Draven Keep rather than on a battlefield surrounded by wounded men."I ha
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The battlefield stretched beneath a sky stained gray with smoke, and the air carried the heavy smell of blood, burning wood, and wet earth. What had begun as a desperate struggle to defend Black Hollow had transformed into something far more dangerous, because the enemy no longer appeared interested in simply breaking through Draven's defenses. Varak's forces had stopped advancing with the wild aggression of an invading army and instead stood arranged along the lower ridge as though they had been waiting for a particular moment.Riven understood why when Elias stepped forward.His brother stood several yards below them, surrounded by Varak's soldiers, with the unnatural silver glow still burning in his eyes. The power he had taken from the Heart had changed him. His movements were too controlled, his expression too calm, and even from a distance, Riven could sense something unfamiliar beneath the scent of blood and pine that had once belonged to Elias alone.It felt ancient.It felt h
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The warning horn echoed through the mountain again, louder this time.Its sound rolled through the ancient cavern and disappeared into the tunnels above them, followed by the distant cries of soldiers and the unmistakable clash of weapons.Riven immediately turned toward the passage leading back to the upper tunnels."Thorne."Kael's expression hardened."Something has happened outside."Caelan moved closer to their mother, his hand instinctively reaching for the hilt of his sword."Varak's army?"Their mother shook her head slowly."It is more complicated than that."Riven looked at her."What does that mean?"She did not answer immediately.Instead, she walked toward the Heart of the Mountain and placed one trembling hand against its cracked surface. The silver glow beneath the stone responded faintly to her touch, although the light was much weaker than before."The seal is holding," she murmured."For now."Kael approached her."You said there is another bloodline."The woman look
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The cavern shook so violently that the ground seemed to roll beneath their feet. Ancient dust poured from the ceiling, covering the stone pillars in a gray veil, while fragments of rock crashed into the trenches surrounding the central platform. The enormous Heart of the Mountain continued to pulse, each beat sending another wave of silver energy through the cavern.Riven tightened his grip on his sword as he stood beside Kael.Across the chamber, Elias remained before the Heart with blood dripping from his palm. The wound was shallow, yet the effect it had produced was anything but. The silver veins running through the cavern had turned almost white, and the ancient carvings on the pillars were glowing so brightly that they hurt Riven's eyes.Varak stared at Elias in disbelief."You betrayed me."Elias turned slowly."No. I used you."The words were delivered with such calm certainty that even Varak appeared momentarily speechless."You needed my army," Elias continued. "You needed m
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