Chapter 63 — Nyxara's Gambit
The supply convoy stretched like a black serpent across the volcanic ridge road — heavily guarded wagons carrying food, weapons, and precious rift-stabilizing crystals reinforced by the Veilheart Keystone's power. With Korthrax's influence still pressing against the borders and the Celestial Host gathering strength, these convoys had become lifelines for the kingdom.
Cairis rode at the front with Liora beside him. Grimgor Ashreaver commanded the rear guard with his Traditionalists. Their mood was tense but focused. After the revelations from the Abyssal Archive, they had hoped for a brief window of preparation.
That hope shattered when the ambush hit when they never expected.
