Kael's words echoed through the room, and the sorcerers nodded in unison. Aria stepped forward, her eyes fixed on Kael's.
"Then let us begin," she said, her voice low and serious. "But first, you must understand the price of power."
Kael's heart raced with excitement as Aria led him to a secret chamber deep within the castle. The room was dimly lit, with candles flickering on the walls. In the center of the room, a large crystal ball glowed with an otherworldly energy.
"This is the Oracle of the Azure Moonlight," Aria said, her voice full of reverence. "It will reveal to you the secrets of the power, and the price you must pay to wield it."
Kael approached the crystal ball, feeling a sense of awe wash over him. As he peered into its depths, he saw visions of the past and present, of battles fought and won, of empires rising and falling.
But as he looked deeper, he saw something else. He saw a vision of himself, standing on a mountain of corpses, his sword raised in triumph. He saw a vision of the world, burned and destroyed, with the Azure Moonlight shining brightly in the sky.
Kael's heart skipped a beat as he realized the truth. The power of the Azure Moonlight came at a terrible cost. It was a power that was born of destruction and chaos, and it would bring about a reign of terror and bloodshed.
"No," Kael whispered, his voice trembling with fear. "I won't pay that price."
But it was too late. The Oracle had already revealed its secrets, and Kael knew that he could never go back. He was bound to the power of the Azure Moonlight, forever tied to its will.
Aria's face was grave as she led Kael out of the chamber. "You have seen the truth," she said. "Now you must decide what to do with it."
Kael's mind was reeling with the implications. He knew that he had to use the power of the Azure Moonlight to bring about change, to bring about a new era of peace and prosperity. But he also knew that the price would be high, and that many would suffer as a result.
As he walked through the castle corridors, Kael felt a sense of purpose wash over him. He knew what he had to do. He had to use the power of the Azure Moonlight to change the world, no matter the cost.
And with that, Kael's journey into the unknown began.