The words of the enigmatic witch lingered in the hearts of the champions as they embarked on a journey into the depths of uncertainty, with a span of five years stretching before them like an infinite horizon. Their respite, though welcomed, bore the weight of responsibility. The impending battle cast a long shadow, and the champions knew that their every action in these precious years would determine the fate of their realm.
In the initial months of their preparation, they exhibited an insatiable hunger for knowledge concerning the Shadowweaver. The dusty tomes of ancient wisdom were their companions, and they sought counsel from sages who were custodians of forgotten lore. Every morsel of information, no matter how obscure, was meticulously recorded, for they comprehended that even the smallest fragment of knowledge could be transformed into a potent weapon against the malevolent force looming ominously on the horizon.
