Chapter 134: The Guild (1)
A pivotal meeting unfolded within one of the Wind clan’s largest halls, the atmosphere charged with an intensity that felt almost palpable.
The room exuded an elegance that starkly contrasted with the frigid, imposing stone chambers typical of the Earth Clan.
Crafted in a grand circular design, the entire space was hewn from pale green marble, its smooth surface catching the soft, flickering glow of the ethereal sky lanterns that floated gracefully overhead.
These lanterns cast a warm, enchanting light, illuminating every detail and creating a serene yet powerful ambiance.
The intricate patterns in the marble seemed to dance in the light, adding an air of sophistication and timelessness to the gathering, while the hushed whispers of the attendees punctuated the charged silence, amplifying the significance of the moment.
Countless runes lined the walls and floors, pulsing faintly with wind-element inscriptions—defensive arrays, scrying wards, soundproof barriers, and more. The entire chamber was alive with arcane force.
At the center stood an enormous round table, wide enough to seat hundreds, as if pulled straight from the pages of a knightly legend. This was no symbolic relic—it was a seat of power, filled with the heads of every clan beneath the Wind Clan’s banner.
And at the head of the table sat the Wind Clan Patriarch—Cassius.
With black flowing hair, Dressed in a knight’s tunic of deep emerald green, his presence was regal yet sharp. The fabric shimmered subtly, enchanted to resist both blade and magic.
At his waist hung a longsword, plain in design but undeniably ancient. The space around it warped slightly, as if rejecting reality itself. Those who dared to gaze at it too long felt their vision blur, like staring at the eye of a storm.
Cassius sat at the table, his arms resting gently on its surface, fingers intertwined in a relaxed embrace. His eyes were closed, the tension of the chaotic debate swirling around him seemingly forgotten as he found a moment of tranquility within the storm of voices.