Chapter Thirty Four: Rise of the Covenant
The airship cut through the night like a blade, its hull groaning against the wind. Below, the land stretched in darkness—broken only by scattered lights, flickers of civilization barely holding on. The world was changing. War was no longer a distant threat. It was here, seeping into every corner like blood into snow.
Aurora stood at the bow, her new circlet gleaming beneath the moonlight. It felt heavier than she expected—not physically, but symbolically. She could feel the threads of magic winding through it, ancient and binding. With every heartbeat, it pulsed against her temples like a reminder: lead or fall.
Kael joined her in silence. He didn't speak immediately, just watched the shifting sky. When he finally did, his voice was steady. “Wo
