With the king's support and the promise of royal forces at our disposal, Ma Chen and I wasted no time in preparing for our mission to the Hidden Grove. We knew that the Eclipse Cult was a formidable adversary, and the sect leaders' lives hung in the balance. The urgency of the situation weighed heavily on our shoulders.
As we arrived at the Hidden Grove, we were met with an unsettling sight. The dome of darkness that had once imprisoned the sect leaders and the Veiled Ambassador was no longer there. Instead, the area appeared eerily empty, devoid of any trace of the meeting that had taken place.
A sense of unease settled over us as we approached the site. It was clear that something had gone terribly wrong, and the disappearance of those who had participated in the meeting was deeply concerning.
