Troll Outskirts (2)

As the rituals reached their crescendo, the boundary between the physical and spiritual realms blurred. Ethereal lights, reminiscent of fireflies but carrying a profound arcane energy, flickered among the trees. The spirits, guardians of the enchanted woods, stirred from their slumber, drawn by the sincere invocations of the troll shamans. These ancient entities, whose presence permeated every corner of the forest, watched over the trolls with a mixture of curiosity and benevolence.