The coastal city was a stark contrast to the war-torn camp Althea had left behind. Here, the air was filled with the salty tang of the ocean, and the buildings, though imposing, bore the marks of a civilization more concerned with commerce than conquest. Yet, beneath the veneer of prosperity, Althea sensed a growing unrest, a simmering discontent that mirrored the rebellion she had crushed in the heartland.
Intelligence reports indicated a powerful figure, a demon lord with a penchant for manipulation, was orchestrating the uprising from within the city's gilded walls. This was no simple task of eliminating a single target. This was a web of intrigue, a labyrinth of deceit, and Althea was the spider at its heart.
