Chapter 79: The Assassin's Guild
The journey was relentless, each step carrying Alex and Ethan deeper into a world they barely understood. The fog that blanketed the forest clung to their skin like an unwelcome presence, cold and unyielding. Every tree seemed alive, twisting into grotesque shapes, their branches like skeletal arms reaching for trespassers. The air was heavy with the scent of damp earth and decay, a stark reminder of the many who had tried—and failed—to tread this path before them.
