Chapter 1130: The Ruins of Resolve

The forest shifted around Emily, Alaric, and Mira as they made their way toward the ruins, the path illuminated by a silvery glow that seemed to emanate from within the shadows. Each step echoed with the weight of anticipation and determination, their hearts beating in rhythm with the pulse of the earth beneath them.

As they approached the clearing that housed the ruins, a heavy fog began to roll in, swirling around their ankles like restless spirits. The trees parted to reveal crumbling stone structures, their once-majestic forms now entwined with creeping vines and moss. The air was thick with an eerie silence, the kind that pressed against the ears and heightened every instinct.

"This is it," Emily breathed, taking in the sight before them. The ruins loomed like ancient sentinels, weathered by time and the darkness that had claimed them.