By the second day of their voyage across the sea, the weather remained calm, and a warm summer breeze drifted across the deck. The endless blue horizon stretched as far as the eye could see, while the rhythmic crashing of the waves against the hull filled the air with a peaceful melody.Althea stood at the ship's railing, smiling as the breeze brushed against her skin. She and Gavriel had chosen to travel to Velmora by sea, as it was the fastest route."Wouldn't it have been safer to travel by land, Your Grace?" Melva asked as she joined her.Althea turned and found her friend nervously scanning the vast ocean. "What if the sirens attack us again?"A soft chuckle escaped Althea's lips."They wouldn't dare," she reassured her. "Our ship is protected by a divine barrier. Heavenly beings are surrounding us, ensuring our safe passage."She lifted her gaze toward the sea.To ordinary eyes, nothing appeared unusual. But to those whose spiritual eyes had been opened, a magnificent wall of h
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