The council found themselves in an ethereal realm—the Dance of Shadows. The air was thick with an otherworldly energy, and the ground seemed to ripple like liquid shadow beneath their feet. Lady Elara, her eyes scanning the surroundings, felt the pulsating essence of the Veil of Shadows woven into the fabric of this mysterious realm.
The Dance of Shadows manifested as a labyrinthine maze, its paths shifting and changing like an intricate dance. The grand tapestries, now imbued with the imprints of the Shadow King's revelation, flickered with an uncertain glow. Lady Seraphina, her senses heightened by the Guardian of Air's essence, discerned the illusions that sought to test the council's resolve.
As the council ventured deeper into the dance, they encountered spectral figures—echoes of t
