The dawn light revealed a fortress that was already buzzing with activity. Despite the previous night's fatigue, the soldiers and mages moved with a sense of renewed purpose. The success of their operations against the Shadow Shard's network had invigorated them, but the urgency of the situation was not lost on anyone.
Elara, having barely slept, was back in the war room with Morgana and Cedric. They were reviewing the latest reports and updates from the field. The disruption of the magical nodes had achieved significant progress, but the Shadow Shard was far from defeated. Their response had been swift and fierce, indicating that they were rallying their forces for a potential counterattack.
