Chapter 39: The Sorcerer’s Retreat

The enemy had been driven from Elandor, but Draven knew that the dark sorcerer's retreat was only temporary. The sorcerer had lost the Obsidian Scepter, and his forces had been defeated, but his hunger for power and revenge had not been quenched. Draven could feel the sorcerer's presence lingering on the edges of his consciousness, a dark shadow that refused to be banished.

In the days following the battle, Elandor began the slow process of rebuilding. The city's walls had held, but the damage was extensive, and the people of Elandor worked tirelessly to repair the defenses and tend to the wounded. The victory had come at a cost, and the city mourned the loss of those who had given their lives to defend it.