Chapter 47: Shadows and Secrets
The city of Andriel, once filled with laughter and warmth, was now an eerie mix of celebration and unease. The townsfolk cheered for Ryuto and his party, grateful for their survival, but the dark undertones of their ordeal lingered. They had faced down the monstrous creature and triumphed, but Ryuto and his companions knew all too well that their victory had only begun to scratch the surface of the threat facing Andriel.
Ryuto's mind buzzed with questions as he observed the people returning to their homes, some weeping in relief, others murmuring thanks. The citizens thought the nightmare was over, that they could finally sleep in peace. But Ryuto knew something deeper, something more sinister, lurked beneath the surface.