drawn into conflict with the Frostborn Clans-rogue magical tribes that had long lived in exile beyond the Nort

in Eldoria they wouldn't dare nurtu

tegies in smoky war rooms, but when the king's gaze l

lead the

r a test. It wa

t openly. He had trained for this. Born from prophecy, hardened by palace cruelty, and

nes, led the army of Eldoria through jagged mountain passes. His reputation had already begun to sp

ut Kael, sensing the trap, had split the army into three segments before they climbed the ridge, they were ready for this. As e

d. Fire bloomed from his fists as he channeled ancient spells few could control. He faced the Frostborn Warlord himself-twice his size, cloaked in cursed ice- but Kael was ne

ory was

The clans, broken and leaderless, fled into the wastes. Weak

me Kael be

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den-eyed warrior who could not be slain. Children carved wooden swords and played at being Kael of

did not c

of battle from his skin but could not remove the look in the eyes of the men he'd kill

throne room, raised a goblet in his honor, and

ord Balthazar watched

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uman kingdom of Virelia, Queen Seraphine sat in

before her, the tension in

ge of ice. "You're telling me the entire Fro

say he commands magic, fights with the strength of te

rowed her eyes. "I'

us. If Aldric means to extend his reach b

e arched windows of her chamber. Beyond, the capital of Virelia glittere

around the edge o

he said slowly, "he'

sed in the palace under strange ci

d into something betwee

statement." She turned to face her generals. "And

ilence f

she spo

thing about Kael of Eldoria. Where he was born

Your M

e added, her voice like

truded. Everybody turned towards

nformation you want." she repeated as sh

underestimate this warrior, let them handle this" the queen replied as sh

er, she follows every command and sh

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the wind brushing against his armor like an old friend. Below, the city gl

in the palace, but the questions

e truly b

he gods c

they want h

onlight, he heard sof

g alone?" c

raveling cloak, eyes like moonstone. She was not fr

r warily. "Do

ith a slow smile

shed into the palace halls, leaving only a faint