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Chapter 59

Auteur: Athena David
last update Date de publication: 2026-04-16 06:07:16

The northern wind bit sharper as dawn broke, carrying a faint metallic scent that made the soldiers uneasy. The ruined villages and blackened forests stretched endlessly before them, a grim reminder of Veyrathis’ growing reach. Elara rode beside Verath, her silver-and-violet magic still humming faintly from the previous day’s battle. Every heartbeat seemed tied to the pulse of the land itself.

“We need to move carefully,” Verath said, his golden eyes scanning the horizon. “Veyrathis will have
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