The golden rays of the setting sun bathed the kingdom of Credia in a warm glow. The once-troubled realm had weathered the storm of betrayal, and the people reveled in the renewed spirit of unity. However, a foreboding whisper swept through the air, and an unsettling tension gripped the hearts of both commoners and nobles alike.
Reports began trickling into the palace, borne by anxious messengers. Strange disturbances plagued the outlying villages, and fear tightened its grip on the hearts of the citizens. Whispers of shadows dancing at the edges of the woods and eerie howls in the night echoed through the realm, stirring memories of the dark times that Credia had recently overcome.
King Jason, attuned to the subtle shifts in the atmosphere, sensed that something sinister lurked in the sh
