Chapter 31: A Dance of Blades The battle outside the fortress walls intensified as more of Tarin’s creatures flooded onto the battlefield. The Gora hurled groups of Gains’ men from the castle terrace with devastating sweeps, pounding their chests in a display of dominance. Gains’ warriors remained steadfast despite the devastation, fighting through their grief and injuries. “Damn, there is no end to them,” Bastion remarked. “Keep Fighting, Bastion. They’re starting to thin out,” Castor spurred. The Droragorian army held their own against Tarin’s flying creatures. Their teamwork and cunning tactics chipped away at the shrieking puppets’ numbers. Inside the fortress, Maya, Dastan, Dain, and Milara entered the library. The moment Maya realized where she was she stopped, gasping, astounded

