C61 The Dark Lord’s Dilemma

Lyra’s eyes widened slightly. “The Lost Vale… that place is dangerous even for the fae. The magic there is unstable. It warps everything it touches.”

“That’s why we need to act now,” Ariana said. “If Eleanor completes the Severing Ritual there, it will tear a hole in the fabric of magic itself. The ley lines will fray, and the natural balance will collapse.”

The room fell silent for a moment