"And that's when we make our move, right? At the heart of the forest?"
Adrian nodded subtly, his eyes fixed on the elder. "That's where the 'way back home' will be opened. Until then, we stick to the plan—blend in, gather marks, collect resources, and stay unnoticed."
The elder raised his hands, and the crowd of young elves erupted into cheers. The energy was infectious, and even Aria felt a flicker of excitement beneath her calm exterior.
As the elders began to call out names, grouping the young elves into smaller clusters for their initial instructions, Adrian and Aria moved with the flow of the crowd, their identities concealed among the sea of eager participants.
This was it—the first step of the mission.
And the rebellion.
Adrian caught a glimpse of 7 hooded figures on the lead and a smile appeared on his face.
'I hope our MC and Dragon Boy won't mess this up.'
'Or else I will need to step in again...'
