Chapter 28: The Trials of the Forge

After years of searching, the Ascendant Order finally located the Forge of Destiny deep within the Emerald Peaks. But gaining access to the Forge was no easy task. The mountains were protected by ancient beings known as the Sentinels of Time, who guarded the Forge from those unworthy of its power.

To prove their worth, Grandmaster Alaric and his companions had to pass the Trials of the Forge, a series of challenges designed to test their resolve, wisdom, and morality. These trials were not mere physical tests; they were spiritual in nature, forcing each member of the Ascendant Order to confront their deepest fears and desires.

Some failed the trials, consumed by greed or arrogance. But Alaric and a few others passed, earning the right to enter the Forge and create the artifacts that would change the world. Among them was The Crown of Eternity, a powerful relic said to grant its wearer control over time itself, and The Blade of the Infinite, a sword that could cut through the very fabric of reality.