The sky disappeared.Thousands of arrows arced over the Valley of Echoes, blotting out the morning light like a flock of black birds.For a heartbeat…No one moved.Then Lucian’s voice cut through the silence.“SHIELDS!”The Royal Guards reacted instantly.Crystal shields slammed together, forming a protective wall around the delegation.The first volley struck.BOOM!The impact echoed across the valley.Ordinary arrows would have shattered against enchanted crystal.These did not.Black flames erupted where they landed, burning through shields as though they were made of paper.One guard cried out, clutching his arm as dark fire spread across his armor.“Healer!” Seraphine shouted.Amara stepped forward before anyone else could move.She raised both hands.Silver light blossomed from her palms.The flames hissed violently.One by one, they faded until only smoke remained.The wounded guard stared at his arm in disbelief.Not a single burn remained.Kael let out a breath.“Remind me n
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