Chapter 22: Roar of the Silverback
The battlefield reeked of blood, sweat, and scorched earth. Smoke billowed into the sky, blotting out the light of dawn. Cries of injured soldiers echoed across the plains before Greystone's newly reinforced walls. The tide had been momentarily stemmed, but the storm was far from over.
Lucas stood atop the blackened ground, sword gleaming with residual flame, breath heavy. Elira knelt beside a wounded Stormfang beastkin, healing light flowing from her palms. Kaela, bloodied but unbowed, wiped her blade clean as she approached Lucas, her eyes narrowed with warrior's instinct.
DING!
[Party Level Up!]
Lucas: Lv. 25 → Lv. 28 Elira: Lv. 25 → Lv. 28 Kaela: Lv. 25 → Lv. 28
Umbra: Lv. 25 → Lv. 28 Zephyra: Lv. 25 → Lv. 28 Thunderfang: Lv. 25 → Lv. 28
The power surged through Lucas's veins like liquid lightning. His aura flared with newfound strength, but it was short-lived.
The air grew cold. The ground beneath them trembled.
A monstrous presence approached, each step cracking the stone with its weight.
"He's coming," Kaela said, her voice low.
The Silverback had arrived.