The light of dawn broke slowly through the dense canopy of the Deadroot outskirts, casting fractured beams through ancient stone arches and tangled vines. Under Naena's guidance, Kaelen, Kelvin, Lila, Guinevere, Ethan, Morris, and the rest of their party quietly followed the aged Nullcarver matriarch along a winding, root-laced path that led deep beneath the living earth.
They were entering the true heart of the Nullcarver domain.
Soon, the dense forest gave way to a narrow, descending crevice carved into the mountain's side. As they descended, Qi in the air grew thick—ancient, potent, and almost sentient. Every breath carried a weight of history, as though the mountain itself remembered battles fought and blood spilled in silence.
'Seems like she is taking us to a different location to the one Eirana took us to' Kaelen thought with a curious look on his face. Even Kelvin had a perplexed look on his face as he continued his movements.
