Chapter 7
The Ashen Gate
Elara, Kael, and Master Borin explore the desolate outskirts of the Burning Lands, encountering a lone survivor who warns them of the enemy's growing power. They learn the bridge is powered by a device called the Heart of Embers, and the enemy has begun sending scouts through the sky fracture. The chapter ends with the group deciding to head toward the First City, only to find their path blocked by a wall of shadow and fire.
The ground beneath Elara's feet was hard and cracked, like a dried riverbed baked under a merciless sun. She blinked, her eyes stinging from the ash that drifted on the hot wind. The tunnel of silver light had vanished behind them, leaving only the dull orange sky and the smell of burnt metal.
Kael coughed, covering his mouth with his sleeve. “This is worse than I remembered.”
Master Borin stood still, his staff planted firmly in the earth. His silver beard was dark with grime, but his eyes were clear and watchful. “The Burning Lands have grown more desolate since I last walked them. The darkness has been feeding.”
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