Chapter 29: Silent Wings of Judgment
The cold wind swept through the Ironveil foothills as General Darion Bragg stood tall, his red-plated armor glinting beneath the afternoon sun. His massive black eagle, Shatterwing, flapped its wings, sending dust and loose stones scattering. Below, the makeshift camp of his envoys remained stationed—temporary tents, crates of supplies, and scouts stationed with precision.
"The mine is within our grasp," Darion sneered. His grizzled beard trembled as he spoke with disdain. "That runt child, Lucas, and his crumbling barony will be swept aside. The Council will praise me once Greystone falls."
He mounted Shatterwing with effortless grace, the eagle letting out a shriek that echoed down the rocky cliffs. With a gust of wind, the general took off toward his city to begin military preparations.
The instant his silhouette disappeared into the horizon, a notification rang softly in Lucas Carter's mind.
DING!
SYSTEM MISSION UNLOCKED!
Mission: Eliminate the Ironveil EnvoysObjective: Assassinate all 8 enemy envoys before they escape. Reward: Skill Book - Predict (Rare): Grants the ability to predict an enemy's movements for 10 seconds. 10-second cooldown. Duration: 10 seconds.
Lucas closed the message window and turned to Elira, who crouched beside him on a boulder overlooking the camp.
"We strike now," Lucas said. "Before they have time to dig their claws deeper into Aerion."
Elira gave a quiet nod, already drawing two arrows from her quiver. Luna, her Wind Lynx, crouched low, fur bristling with anticipation.
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