CHAPTER 114 – Echoes of the PastThe training grounds slowly emptied, leaving only the faint scent of smoke and dust in the air. Rowan watched the last of the vanguard walk off, the weight of responsibility pressing deeper into her chest. Lyra stepped beside her, wiping sweat from her brow.“They’re improving,” Lyra murmured, “but the pressure around us isn’t easing. If anything, it’s getting heavier.”Azeriel approached, his expression thoughtful. “Before the council starts pulling us in different directions again, there’s something we need to look at. The lower chambers were cleared this morning. Old inscriptions, old maps… they might help us understand what’s coming.”Rowan nodded. “Then we go now. The sooner we know what the past faced, the better prepared we’ll be.”They left the training grounds and descended into the quiet halls beneath the summit. The deeper they moved, the cooler the air became. Lyra raised a lantern, and the dim flame illuminated ancient carvings along the w
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