CHAPTER FIVE

While delving deep into the forests,they reach another part of the forest which is hunted by spirits of the undead 

"Alaric watch out"Denice screamed out to him as she saw him approaching a ghost 

"Relax, they're harmless"Cale said out loud 

"No, they're not "Amarasaid aloud for everyone to hear 

"They are complex spirits of vengeance which needed to be put down fast"she added

 Please tell me one of y'all could do something about it"Denice muttered 

***

They were already at the middle of the forest and now all the spirits had gathered them making no space for escape when Alaric remembered a spell he saw in the forbidden grimoire 

In the ancient grimoire known as the "Shadow Tome," lies a sinister incantation, the **Banishment of Ephemeral Souls**. When chanted with unwavering conviction, this dark spell wraps the caster's domain in an ethereal shroud, dispersing even the most stubborn spirits into the void. With each echoing syllable, the spectral presence weakens, succumbing to the relentless pull of the void until all that remains is a fading whisper in the wind.

It was a long lost tome penned by a malevolent sorcerer but there is a darker side to it,it strains the life essence of the caster rendering them useless for an hour 

***

Remembering it and not paying heed to the risks,Alaric immediately put his hands by his side making hand gestures moving his legs with his hands and muttered loudly 

 'Banishment of emphemeral souls'

The dark spell wrapped around Alarics domain in an ethereal shroud, dispersing even the most stubborn spirits into the void,With each echoing syllable, the spectral presence weakens, succumbing to the relentless pull of the void until all that remained was the fading whisper in the wind.

And all his crew mates were all left in shock 

***

The teammates sensed something was wrong about Alaric which put a strain to their relationship with him which lead to internal conflict with the group making Alaric feel uncomfortable and then he suggested they do something together so Amara said she could look into everybody's past and future

Looking into everyone's past and letting them see hers and so far the saddest was Alaric's past as she excused herself from there saying she was having a headache and she wept for him,and after Alaric went to bed for the night,Amara told the others and they felt bad and pity for him 

Daylight finally came and they continued their journey as they met a treacherous landscape but continued without any further distractions 

Twilight came and they were in a place where they secured the cave with magic

They continued and she saw everyone's future and told them the only thing she was seeing was sadness and everyone weeping because of death 

Alaric didn't want them to be suspicious of him so he agreed to it 

The only thing she saw was war and after that,his headspace pushed her out,she tried over and over again but always got pushed out and then they came up with the conclusion that his future was not something that was to be meddled in with and soon after, everybody retired for the night

***

Finding their way into the heart of Eldrithoria,they came across a hidden city 

A city called "Aetheris Sanctum." Which conveys a sense of mystery and magic, a place where ethereal and mystical forces converge. "Aetheris" evokes the idea of the ethereal or celestial, while "Sanctum" signifies a sacred and protected place, emphasizing the city's hidden and revered nature.

Going deeper into the heart of the city,they find out that the city is a deserted place but seemed to emitt power 

The city which was deserted still looked ethereal and clean which didn't signify that nobody had lived there as it didn't look like a ruin 

Coming forward,they find theirselves in a caven where they find a tome where Alaric picked up the book and looked into it showing a spell which shows the story of the malevolent force

without thinking of the precautions, Alaric chanted 

Lux et umbra, tempus et spatium,*

*Revelare arcanae originem, obscurum agens,*

*Vide verum, quaero veritatem,*

*Mentem tuam aperire.*

**Translation:**

*Light and shadow, time and space,*

*Unravel the arcane origin, dark force,*

*See the truth, seek the truth,*

*Open your mind.*

When the Arcane Veil Unraveling spell started, a shimmering, iridescent veil enveloped Alaric and his crew forming a barrier between the material world and the hidden depths of knowledge. With eyes closed and focused intent, the spell allowed them all to journey through the echoes of time and space, delving into the annals of history and tapping into the collective consciousness of Eldrithoria.

Within this ethereal realm, visions and memories unfolded like ancient scrolls, revealing the very origins of the malevolent force. The spell granted insight into the moment of its creation, the circumstances that led to its manifestation, and the dark energies that birthed its existence. They all

 witnessed the events that shaped the malevolent force, gaining a profound understanding of its nature and purpose.

They all learnt that Alaric was a descendant of the the tribe of this malevolent force that came from Aetheris sanctum this peaceful city,seeking vengeance upon the people who destroyed them but when the aftermath happened as they craved more power after having a taste of it which caused the havoc that was erupted in Eldrithoria 30 decades ago 

They all started to feel threatened by Alaric's very existence but they all came to the conclusion that he was so attached with the idea of defeating the malevolent force that he unknowingly released which made Amara fall inlove with him as he was determined to take responsibility for what he had caused and it made the other members have respect for him