Chapter 489: The Battle Begins

"They're coming," Alix says softly, his voice carrying across the camp. His second-in-command, Eryx, stiffens beside him, his dark eyes flicking to the sky where the two Emberfall captains approach.

Eryx's hand drifts to the hilt of his sword. "What's their angle, you think?"

"They're proposing something," Alix replies, his gaze never leaving the approaching figures.

Elara, steps forward, her golden robes shimmering as she folds her arms. "Do we trust them?"

Alix's lips curl into a faint smile. "Trust? No. But we listen."

As the two Emberfall captains descend, a palpable tension settles over the camp. The other Phoenix Blade Guild members sense it as well, eyes turning toward their leaders. Malakar and Zara land gracefully a few paces away from Alix and his team, their expressions calm yet purposeful.