Chapter 8: Undead Knights
After nearly an hour of walking under the merciless sun, Igaris and the hunters finally reached their destination.
Before him lay the Ruined Citadel. A sprawling, crumbling fortress of ancient stone, its shattered buildings standing like the skeletal remains of a long-forgotten age.
The air was heavy with decay and something else. Something unnerving.
Surprisingly, twisted vegetation had taken root among the ruins, sprouting in eerie patches of gnarled trees and creeping vines. They looked alive in the worst possible way.
But the hunters weren't here for trees.
Their prey lurked within the ruins.
At Blaze's silent signal, the group shifted, lowering themselves into prone positions—moving like shadows, careful not to make a sound.
Igaris followed them from behind, gripping his wooden weapon tightly.
His heart pounded.
It was one thing to swing a weapon, another thing entirely to fight for real.
He had no prior experience. No memories to guide him.
