Chapter 68: The New Threat

The cool night air bit into my skin as I sprinted through the trees, the shadows casting long, twisted shapes on the ground.

The forest was eerily quiet, save for the sound of my heartbeat thundering in my ears. I had to find the source of this new threat before it was too late.

Rhea’s words echoed in my mind. The enemy… they’re already inside Silverwood.

I pushed harder, my muscles burning with the effort. There wasn’t a moment to waste. Whoever this new threat was, they had breached our defenses with a precision that left no room for doubt.

They were skilled, calculating, and they knew exactly what they were doing.

But who could it be? My mind raced through the possibilities, each one more terrifying than the last.

Had an old enemy resurfaced? Or was this someone new, someone who had been hiding in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike?

As I neared the border, the scent of blood hit me like a physical blow. My heart sank. They’d already begun their assault.

I burs