Days had passed since Elias's fierce confrontation with Acedia, and though the battle was won, the scars it left behind were still fresh. Eldoria was in a state of recovery, with the wounds of war etched into both its lands and its people. Buildings lay in ruins, charred by the fires of magic and shattered by the force of clashing powers.
Streets that once bustled with the lively chatter of merchants and townsfolk were now quiet, save for the occasional sound of hammers and saws as the citizens worked tirelessly to rebuild what had been lost. The people moved with a heaviness, not just from physical exhaustion but from the emotional toll of their beloved king's death.
