Chapter 695 - Chapter 697

The team departed the village under the veil of dawn, the sky streaked with hues of amber and violet. The villagers' well-wishes lingered in their minds, but so too did the ominous presence of the Keeper. Each step along the winding northern path carried a weight of urgency, the knowledge that time was slipping through their fingers like sand. Jude led the group, his determined pace setting the tone, while Nefertari clutched the ancient scrolls close to her chest, her thoughts consumed by the mention of the Convergence Nexus.