## Chapter 48: Beyond Borders, Beyond Harmony
The echoes of the grand festival lingered, a melody of hope reverberating through the land. Yet, as the initial euphoria subsided, a sobering question settled upon Alex's heart: Was this victory a mere reprieve, or a new chapter in the fight for harmony?
Corvus, his cloak a familiar shadow in the corners of the council chamber, presented a grim report. The enemy, though reeling, had retreated to lick their wounds, regrouping and adapting their tactics. Their whispers now slithered through covert channels, exploiting individual anxieties and fostering distrust not between communities, but within them.
"They seek to fracture the very foundation of the Symphony," Corvus stated, his voice low but urgent, "turning friends against friends, sowing discontent where joy once bloomed."
